From Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde to the Harry Potter books, fiction writers have been fascinated by the plot potential of alter egos and multiple personalities. YA author Kathryn Evans picks 10 of the best
Multiple facets of character have long fascinated us in literature. Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson has been adapted countless times and perhaps that’s no surprise. It frightens and intrigues us because it examines what happens when we lose control of part of ourselves. It touches something we can all imagine, because we know different versions of ourselves exist. On a small level, I might be annoyed with my yesterday-self for rowing with my best friend and leaving today-me to apologise. I might be furious with last-month-me for not studying hard enough, leaving this-month-me having to cram for an exam. This idea inspired my book More of Me, in which Teva lives with many younger versions of herself, as well as the very real danger that a new version will come along and take over her life.
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