Rebecca Shannonhouse
Autore di Out of Her Mind: Women Writing on Madness
Opere di Rebecca Shannonhouse
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Informazioni generali
- Sesso
- female
- Luogo di residenza
- New York, New York, USA
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 2
- Utenti
- 157
- Popolarità
- #133,743
- Voto
- 3.6
- Recensioni
- 2
- ISBN
- 4
The compelling facts reveal women were deemed mad if they voiced a political opinion, or labeled mad if they opposed their husband's beliefs. A simple desire to make a living and dedicate sole time to being a writer could land a lady in the mad house.
I read several of the books depicted in these short stories.
I commend these daring ladies to write down the struggles they encountered with this disease.
A written account lasting in history in itself was a risk to take.
This should tell you how deep this pain of this disease lingered within the mind and soul of these women.
I thank them for sharing all the stories and hardship throughout the journey of this disease which cripples the mind, body, and soul.… (altro)