Ten Days a Madwoman: The Daring Life and Turbulent Times of the Original “Girl” Reporter, Nellie Bly

This biography follows Nellie Bly, an ambitious journalist working at a time when women reporters were often assigned domestic and fashion subjects. Seeking different work, Bly staged a dangerous investigation: she pretended to be insane, was admitted to the asylum on Blackwell’s Island, and reported on the patients’ harsh treatment. Her reporting made her famous and helped expose social injustice. The book includes archival photographs and source material.