tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post8343386898139310286..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Book Brief: Ten Days in a Mad-House by Nellie BlyJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26874851952483432492016-11-28T17:26:33.265-05:002016-11-28T17:26:33.265-05:00AThira - I'm so glad you reviewed this book......AThira - I'm so glad you reviewed this book... I'd never heard of it before. Now I want to learn more about Nellie Bly's life.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82863758003710109942016-11-28T14:50:50.591-05:002016-11-28T14:50:50.591-05:00I was surprised too that there were female journal...I was surprised too that there were female journalists at that time. So it was amazing to read what Nellie Bly achieved. And yeah, some of the parts were upsetting to read.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-66908946085016148202016-11-27T19:34:01.255-05:002016-11-27T19:34:01.255-05:00Lisa - It's short and the conversational tone ...Lisa - It's short and the conversational tone makes it an even quicker read.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1488378701777930602016-11-27T19:33:24.428-05:002016-11-27T19:33:24.428-05:00Rachel - This is definitely a sobering read...Rachel - This is definitely a sobering read...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-36941582401267150852016-11-26T15:25:15.616-05:002016-11-26T15:25:15.616-05:00Definitely need to pick this one up!Definitely need to pick this one up!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-59758595336897335602016-11-24T19:22:06.596-05:002016-11-24T19:22:06.596-05:00I find the subject matter of this book fascinating...I find the subject matter of this book fascinating since I have personal interests in mental illness. It is good that terrible institutions like this were shut down, and also terrible that when they were shut down in bulk during deinstitutionalization that many of those people who needed help were dumped on the streets with no help at all. Now severely mentally ill people are often homeless or in prison. :(Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629744053780948715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-34501725089268345682016-11-22T16:20:32.774-05:002016-11-22T16:20:32.774-05:00looloolooweez - That's a pretty frightening st...looloolooweez - That's a pretty frightening statement, isn't it? Nellie Bly was an amazing woman!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-38462764642556375712016-11-21T20:05:44.975-05:002016-11-21T20:05:44.975-05:00"Yet strange to say, the more sanely I talked..."Yet strange to say, the more sanely I talked and acted, the crazier I was thought to be by all...." This is awful. I know that her experience (and that of her fellow inmates) was horrible, but I'm so glad she did it -- modern women with mental illness owe her a great debt.looloolooweezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04100008049805674675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26069912316989646362016-11-21T16:43:36.025-05:002016-11-21T16:43:36.025-05:00Pam - I can only imagine how awful that must have ...Pam - I can only imagine how awful that must have been and, in light of that, think your decision to skip this book is a good one! I would like to read more about Nellie Bly's life.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47716826718618509872016-11-21T16:41:19.481-05:002016-11-21T16:41:19.481-05:00Katherine - Now that's an ambitious project! T...Katherine - Now that's an ambitious project! This is the first I've read about Nellie Bly, but I'd love to learn more.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13484533190486841812016-11-19T19:18:14.178-05:002016-11-19T19:18:14.178-05:00When I began work in 2000 at Disability Services t...When I began work in 2000 at Disability Services they were in the process in closing the 100 yr old plus institution like this north of Hobart. We helped the people settle into their new community homes. Some people had lived in what was previously called (years ago) Her Royal Majesty's Lunatic Asylum, for 80 plus yrs. Immigrants, "neurotic" women, physically handicapped, you name it, once put in never got out. It was heart wrenching. Luckily these places have closed in the western world. I don't think I could read this book after seeing what I saw but Nellie Bly sounds a fascinating woman and I sure could read more about her. Travellin' Penguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286703342642772792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-46315640050835072962016-11-19T16:21:17.251-05:002016-11-19T16:21:17.251-05:00When I was in college I did this project (for fun ...When I was in college I did this project (for fun - nothing school ordered) where I went through the biography section at the library in alphabetical order and for each letter I picked someone I had never heard of and Nellie Bly was my pick for B. She was an absolutely fascinating woman and pretty much the first investigative female reporters. Until then the few that existed were stuck more on society pages and the like. I've always meant to read this and I'm glad to see you found it as fascinated as it sounded. It's a bit chilling that the saner she acted the crazier they thought her. Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-40070187869997356432016-11-19T15:32:30.723-05:002016-11-19T15:32:30.723-05:00Brian Joseph - Parts of her narrative were heartbr...Brian Joseph - Parts of her narrative were heartbreaking... especially how some women were unnecessarily assigned to the asylum and the poor/abusive treatment by the staff. Interesting history, but I'm glad it wasn't much longer.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-27259439082663439082016-11-19T15:29:51.477-05:002016-11-19T15:29:51.477-05:00Debbie - This book makes me want to learn more abo...Debbie - This book makes me want to learn more about Nellie Bly. I'd love to see that play sometime! JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-54508670328934017222016-11-19T15:28:53.428-05:002016-11-19T15:28:53.428-05:00Doing Dewey - This was an interesting, short book....Doing Dewey - This was an interesting, short book. Have a feeling I'll be reading more bout Nellie Bly soon.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-68780676169063249852016-11-19T15:28:03.566-05:002016-11-19T15:28:03.566-05:00Lark - I don't know much about her, but want t...Lark - I don't know much about her, but want to learn more now!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43090137216387594762016-11-19T15:27:23.609-05:002016-11-19T15:27:23.609-05:00Vicki - I hope you like it... I'm glad it wasn...Vicki - I hope you like it... I'm glad it wasn't much longer!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-55699648387592201912016-11-19T15:12:41.428-05:002016-11-19T15:12:41.428-05:00Laurel-Rain Snow - She had made prior arrangements...Laurel-Rain Snow - She had made prior arrangements for her release after ten days... not sure I could have made it that long!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-57380132255103473642016-11-19T11:40:34.252-05:002016-11-19T11:40:34.252-05:00This sounds vert interesting. I cannot imagine the...This sounds vert interesting. I cannot imagine the horrors that anyone experienced who entered such an institution at this time. <br /><br />Nellie Bly does sounds like an amazing person. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-29432079722351318672016-11-19T10:31:06.481-05:002016-11-19T10:31:06.481-05:00Nellie Bly was a remarkable woman. I saw a one wom...Nellie Bly was a remarkable woman. I saw a one woman play called <i>Two Hours in a Mad House</i> by Gary Blackwood, that included some of her experiences in Blackwell Island, as well as her trip around the world.Debbie Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630059470408161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-45153509158968871132016-11-18T23:04:50.332-05:002016-11-18T23:04:50.332-05:00What a cool read! I've read about Nellie Bly, ...What a cool read! I've read about Nellie Bly, but haven't read anything by her. I tend not to read older nonfiction, but it seems like it could be really interesting.DoingDeweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902496432225294188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-79382072407363438962016-11-18T19:50:47.946-05:002016-11-18T19:50:47.946-05:00I really admire Nellie Bly for all the things she ...I really admire Nellie Bly for all the things she did in her life. She's such a fascinating person; she's one of those women in history I'd really like to meet someday. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-84020044090064612502016-11-18T13:04:29.566-05:002016-11-18T13:04:29.566-05:00Sounds like an interesting story. I just bought it...Sounds like an interesting story. I just bought it for my Kindle.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24472160935108122972016-11-18T11:19:59.568-05:002016-11-18T11:19:59.568-05:00Wow, she really took risks going undercover like t...Wow, she really took risks going undercover like that, into a place that is difficult to leave. I assume she got out, though.<br /><br />Sounds fascinating!Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.com