The Mad Girls of New York
Maya Rodale
Publication Date: April 26, 2022 by Berkley Books
Genre: Historical Fiction
Rating: 3 👢👢👢
Summary: 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.
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. But then the New York World challenges her to an assignment she'd be mad to accept and mad to refuse: go undercover as a patient at Blackwell's Island Insane Asylum for Women.For months, rumors have been swirling about deplorable conditions at Blackwell’s, but no reporter can get in—that is, until Nellie feigns insanity, gets committed and attempts to survive ten days in the madhouse. Inside, she discovers horrors beyond comprehension. It's an investigation that could make her career—if she can get out to tell it before two rival reporters scoop her story.
My Thoughts: This is a fast paced, easy read that highlights the historic step that Nellie Bly took in order to make her mark in New York City as a newspaper reporter. Rodale doesn't sugar coat the atrocities but ensures that readers grasp the severity of treatment that the patients of Blackwell Island had to endure. The book also keenly highlights the scandalous misappropriation of resources at the Island. In addition to Nellie's story, there is a mystery that has high stakes repercussions in the political sphere. As this book is labelled as #1 readers can look forward to Rodale exploring the further exploits of Nellie Bly and her amazing career.
I received a copy of this title via NetGalley.
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