![]() Inside, she discovers horrors beyond comprehension. ![]() For months, rumors have been swirling about deplorable conditions at Blackwells, but no reporter can get in-that is, until Nellie feigns insanity, gets committed and attempts to survive ten days in the madhouse. But then the New York World challenges her to an assignment shed be mad to accept and mad to refuse: go undercover as a patient at Blackwells Island Insane Asylum for Women. In 1887 New York City, Nellie Bly has ambitions beyond writing for the ladies pages, but all the editors on Newspaper Row think women are too emotional, respectable and delicate to do the job. About the Book Fearless reporter Nellie Bly will stop at nothing to chase down stories that expose injustices against women-even if it comes at the risk of her own life and freedom-in this exciting novel inspired by the true story of one remarkable woman. ![]()
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