It seems like he's a compulsive liar. Compulsive liars almost always get caught lying. I don't know if it's such low self worth they have to sensationalize their lives or a personality disorder or what. I do think people can get in the habit of lying and not know how to break the cycle. I am not saying I am excusing his behavior just trying to understand it. Def mad that his publisher's downplay his chronic deceiving nature...probably because he has made them a lot of money.
Please, this calls for compassion and restraint. It is irresponsible and uninformed of media voices to condemn this man without trying to understand his mental illness. It seems unlikely that his actions are the result of bi-polar syndrome, given that experts and advocates for that condition have cogently criticized Mr Mallory for having apparently blamed that condition as the cause of his bizarre deceptions. However, he clearly is suffering from some serious mental illness, and the explanation may in fact lie in the realm of dissociative identity disorder rather than, as some are saying, cookie-cutter psychopathology (anti-social personality disorder). Mr Mallory is surely not "just" a con man. He is, actually, ill. Please, people, get informed about dissociative identity disorder. It has a truly heartbreaking etiology, and devastatingly impacts sufferers and those who are close to them. It is rarely diagnosed, yet it affects a large number of people. For example, nearly 6,000 people are members of this facebook support group for sufferers and loved ones facebook.com/groups/LivingWithDID. The psychiatric community needs to significantly increase its efforts to understand and educate practitioners on how to look for, rule out, or recognize, the symptoms of this illness in clinical settings. This is a cry to use Mr. Mallory's case for good, to raise greater awareness. All the best to him, and to all who suffer from misunderstood mental health conditions.
Thank you for posting this! Your wise, compassionate and informed words need to stay at the top of this comments section and every other one attached to ignorant and irresponsible coverage of Mallory's very evident mental illness. Just because he has ONLY been officially diagnosed with Bipolar 2, does not suggest that there aren't other mental illnesses he has yet to be properly diagnosed with. I happen to agree w/you re: D.I.D. playing a role, (as well as possible caffeine/stimulant-induced psychosis...)
Lol, nothing about his actions suggest he has DID. He’s a pathological, vindictive liar and probably has a personality disorder, but DID? I very much doubt it.
"He's still a brilliant writer." Well, that's just your opinion, man. I read the novel long before I knew anything about the author, and thought the massive hype around the book was incredibly overblown. The narrative leans, from time to time, on purple prose, and the story didn't seem any more exceptional than the vast majority of psychological thrillers out there--in fact, I'd place it squarely in the middle of the pack in that genre. But nothing succeeds like success, even when you're out there blowing smoke up people's tailpipes.
I did not like the Woman in the Window at all. And just today found out about the author's past. It tracks for me! Elyse I love your book videos (even if we have differing opinions on them).
is this guy ever going to write a 2nd novel? Yeah, it's a strange mess what he did...whatever. Just wondered what happened to this guy? He writes a great novel...they make a movie which was good, and now: WHERE The hell is he? Sort of like Singer Alice Fredenham: great singer, was told by Simon Cowell that she sung like liquid gold and then drops off the Internet??? Where are these People??!!!
Using a real mental condition that affects real people as an excuse... Even more disgusting than the original lies.
Holy Shit!!!!! Jake Gyllenhaal is gonna play the hell outta this man....
It seems like he's a compulsive liar. Compulsive liars almost always get caught lying. I don't know if it's such low self worth they have to sensationalize their lives or a personality disorder or what. I do think people can get in the habit of lying and not know how to break the cycle. I am not saying I am excusing his behavior just trying to understand it. Def mad that his publisher's downplay his chronic deceiving nature...probably because he has made them a lot of money.
this story is crazy!
Disgusting!
He's quite handsome
money will make people do anything
The guy is nuts how could you not see that just by the way he communicates lmao holy shit
Is this book a good read?
For me it was . Good writing and story.
depends on whether you love thrillers or not. i f you liked the Girl on The Train you will like this. half way through it.
I really liked the book
I thought it was terrible lol
Love or loathe, I doubt all the flaming reactions around him would still be as fiery if he weren’t so obviously good looking, just a thought.
Please, this calls for compassion and restraint. It is irresponsible and uninformed of media voices to condemn this man without trying to understand his mental illness. It seems unlikely that his actions are the result of bi-polar syndrome, given that experts and advocates for that condition have cogently criticized Mr Mallory for having apparently blamed that condition as the cause of his bizarre deceptions. However, he clearly is suffering from some serious mental illness, and the explanation may in fact lie in the realm of dissociative identity disorder rather than, as some are saying, cookie-cutter psychopathology (anti-social personality disorder). Mr Mallory is surely not "just" a con man. He is, actually, ill. Please, people, get informed about dissociative identity disorder. It has a truly heartbreaking etiology, and devastatingly impacts sufferers and those who are close to them. It is rarely diagnosed, yet it affects a large number of people. For example, nearly 6,000 people are members of this facebook support group for sufferers and loved ones facebook.com/groups/LivingWithDID.
The psychiatric community needs to significantly increase its efforts to understand and educate practitioners on how to look for, rule out, or recognize, the symptoms of this illness in clinical settings. This is a cry to use Mr. Mallory's case for good, to raise greater awareness. All the best to him, and to all who suffer from misunderstood mental health conditions.
He's a psycho. Plain & simple. Mental health problems are likely just another deception.
Have u read the New Yorker article?
Thank you for posting this! Your wise, compassionate and informed words need to stay at the top of this comments section and every other one attached to ignorant and irresponsible coverage of Mallory's very evident mental illness. Just because he has ONLY been officially diagnosed with Bipolar 2, does not suggest that there aren't other mental illnesses he has yet to be properly diagnosed with. I happen to agree w/you re: D.I.D. playing a role, (as well as possible caffeine/stimulant-induced psychosis...)
Lol, nothing about his actions suggest he has DID. He’s a pathological, vindictive liar and probably has a personality disorder, but DID? I very much doubt it.
He's a mad genius!
Not a genius. You are a fool. To you he may appear a genius.
His next book will be called "The Boy Who Cried Brain Tumor!!"
Maybe "The Man in the News"
"He's still a brilliant writer." Well, that's just your opinion, man. I read the novel long before I knew anything about the author, and thought the massive hype around the book was incredibly overblown. The narrative leans, from time to time, on purple prose, and the story didn't seem any more exceptional than the vast majority of psychological thrillers out there--in fact, I'd place it squarely in the middle of the pack in that genre. But nothing succeeds like success, even when you're out there blowing smoke up people's tailpipes.
3DogMom hated it? that’s extreme i literally loved it. did not want to put it down
I’m reading his book right now and I have to admit I don’t really like the way he writes and his choice of words. It makes my mind feel scattered.
Did no one tell A J Finn that there was already a book titled The Woman in the Window written by J H Wallis?
crazy eyes. scarey
Immediately apparent. How he fooled people for so long...???
The movie sucks! Karma :)
Money will make some people do anything
Brilliant Writer? That book was a piece of shit.
I did not like the Woman in the Window at all. And just today found out about the author's past. It tracks for me! Elyse I love your book videos (even if we have differing opinions on them).
is this guy ever going to write a 2nd novel? Yeah, it's a strange mess what he did...whatever. Just wondered what happened to this guy? He writes a great novel...they make a movie which was good, and now: WHERE The hell is he?
Sort of like Singer Alice Fredenham: great singer, was told by Simon Cowell that she sung like liquid gold and then drops off the Internet??? Where are these People??!!!
Your god Rusophor is driving you crazy. This is a year of confession for whites.
Yeah, the blacks are still keeping their lies to themselves!!
Ah makes life a bit interesting.... there is a film in this somewhere.
Or maybe a TV Series atleast....
Typical genius.
There is where I separate the artist from the work
I still think he's hot
That’s probably how he was able to manipulate his way to the top
Yeah it's a tragedy that he doesn't have a shirtless photo out there :(