Ten Days in a Mad-House

By: Nellie Bly

Narrated by: Laural Merlington

In 1887, Nellie Bly had herself committed to the notorious Blackwell's Island insane asylum in New York City with the goal of discovering what life was like for its patients. While there, she experienced firsthand the shocking abuse and neglect of its inmates, from inedible food to horrifyingly unsanitary conditions. Ten Days in a Mad-House is Bly's expose of the asylum.

Written for Joseph Pulitzer's New York World, Bly's account chronicles her 10 days at Blackwell's Island and, upon its publication, drew public attention to the abuse of the institutionalized and led to a grand jury investigation of the facility. Ten Days in a Mad-House established Bly as a pioneering female journalist and remains a classic of investigative reporting. This edition also includes two of Bly's shorter articles: "Trying to Be a Servant" and "Nellie Bly as a White Slave".

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Treatment never changes

Excellent, yet pitiful story. Written from so many years back, the tragedy of ourMental health system has NOT CHANGED!!! Deplorable conditions, no help to patients whatsoever. Totally unethical treatment of patients.Reader sounds way too upbeat for this topic.

And absolute must hear!!

An absolute must hear for all those interested in history, women who are amazing, and mental health.

Our active best in the book moment and the pot and the weight with it

I like the whole story in the whole part of the book and the way it was set up

Nellie Bly is an American hero!

From start to finish, I was engaged in this book. Nellie’s bravery and tenacity led to the uncovering of the despicable treatment of mental patients in 1880’s America. If not for her, I don’t believe the mental health sector would be what it is today!

I listened to this book in one sitting, and it was an incredible look at the treatment of those deemed “insane” on the smallest infractions. I think everyone should read or listen to this book!

A Truly Inspiring Heroine!

Nellie Bly's bravery threw open the medieval doors to the then barbaric world of psychiatric "treatment" facilities. Thank you for all your courageousness!