The Woman They Could Not Silence
From the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Radium Girls comes another dark and dramatic but ultimately uplifting tale of a forgotten woman whose inspirational journey sparked lasting change for women's rights and exposed injustices that still resonate today.
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In The Woman They Could Not Silence Kate Moore gives voice to a little known woman in history- Elizabeth Packard. It is an amazing story of how one woman did not give up on exposing the abuses of the mental health system, such as it was, during the mid 1800âs. Although itâs a nonfiction book based on extensive historical research it reads more like historical fiction, my favorite genre.
I found Kate Mooreâs writing style highly readable and it made me want to keep going to find out how it would all turn out. Moore not only brought to life Elizabeth Packard but she also delved into how the insane asylums were used to put away women who did not conform to the society of that time. I highly recommend this book for book clubs as it would give lots of food for thought.
In The Woman They Could Not Silence Kate Moore gives voice to a little known woman in history- Elizabeth Packard. It is an amazing story of how one woman did not give up on exposing the abuses of the mental health system, such as it was, during the mid 1800âs. Although itâs a nonfiction book based on extensive historical research it reads more like historical fiction, my favorite genre.
I found Kate Mooreâs writing style highly readable and it made me want to keep going to find out how it would all turn out. Moore not only brought to life Elizabeth Packard but she also delved into how the insane asylums were used to put away women who did not conform to the society of that time. I highly recommend this book for book clubs as it would give lots of food for thought.
Kate Moore has such a wonderful way of making non-fiction sound like a story. Also fuck all those men. God bless Elizabeth
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