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The Silent Twins

By: Marjorie Wallace
Narrated by: Jodhi May
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Now a major motion picture starring Letitia Wright.

When identical twins June and Jennifer Gibbons were three, they began to reject communication with anyone but each other, and so began a childhood bound together in a strange and secret world. As they grew up, love, hate and genius united to push them to the extreme margins of society and, following a five week spree of vandalism and arson, the silent twins were sentenced to a gruelling twelve-year detention in Broadmoor.

Award-winning investigative journalist Marjorie Wallace delves into the twins' silent world, revealing their genius, alienation and the mystic bond by which the extremes of good and evil ended in possession and death.

©1986 Marjorie Wallace (P)2023 Penguin Audio Child Psychology Children's Studies Developmental Psychology Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences Mental Health Health
Riveting Story • Fascinating True Story
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I really enjoyed the story, the exerts from their diaries, the progression of events! The final 3 chapters all seemed a bit redundant for me, but all else was really enjoyable!

Very interesting read!

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I could not stop listening. I kept wondering why did they were not given help earlier. The book is well written and well read. Facinating and sad. I recommend it highly.

Silent Twins

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What these sister’s lived. At first as devoted siblings, only to become life long competitors. Love versus hate. Intriguing, amazing, sacrificial!

Beautifully intertwined, and chaotically loving!

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I love how Margorie pulls us into the twins world with her vivid descriptions. I loved every bit of their story!

Amazingly written!

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Thank you for your literary work and the dedication you placed into telling this story

Amazing

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This incredible true is worth listing to. Minute details of twin girls living a Secret Life between themselves, and the harm it caused. Unbelievable tragedies and craziness. A bit too long, and repetitive. But still an interest listen.

Incredible true story

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I really enjoyed this book. It was a sad but accurate representation of understanding and treatment of mental illness for it's time. All the love and hate June and Jennifer feel for each other is palpable. The two lived their lives like birds of prey locked togeather plummeting toward the ground. Each unable to break free of the others grasp.

fascinating and heart breaking

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How the twins were so connected and would mirror each other but then as they grew the jealousy of each other.

The strong bond between the two

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This book took me a while to listen through because of its eerie and compelling nature.

Eerie and compelling

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Marjorie Wallace writings of the Gibbons twins (by June’s response in this book) is the most accurate account on record. This was a beautiful, interesting piece of literature.

Intriguing

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