Nellie Blywas the pen name of Elizabeth Jane Cochrane (1864-1922),
an American journalist best known for her record-breaking trip
around the world and her controversial undercover investigation of
Bellevue Hospital's insane asylum.
Jean M. Lutesis an associate professor of English and director of
academics for Gender and Women's Studies at Villanova
University.
Maureen Corriganis the book critic for NPR'sFresh Air, a lecturer
at Georgetown University, and the author of the literary
memoir,Leave Me Alone, I'm Reading!She lives in Washington, D.C.
"Absolutely fantastic...superb in its entirety"
—Maria Popova, Brain Pickings"A classic from one of the first
prominent female journalists in America."
—Kathryn Schulz, New York Magazine
"Splendid...The only thing unbelievable about Nellie Bly is that
it’s taken this long for her work to be recognized—and with a life
story this rich, where is the biopic? Thanks to this new collection
at least, Bly’s life work will be accessible for a whole new world
of readers."
—The Daily Beast "From the start, Bly is a natural writer. Her
voice is caustic and confident, lilting effortlessly between the
gush and private wonder of a schoolgirl’s diary and the rigor of
the most celebrated political reporters of her time. "
—The New Inquiry
“If you’ve never read any of 19th-century journalist Nellie Bly’s
work, this is the place to start. And if you’re a longtime fan of
the first ‘girl stunt reporter,’ this is definitely a tome worth
adding to your library…. [Bly] made indelible observations about a
woman’s place in the world that are no less valuable today than
they were 150 years ago.”
—Bust Magazine
"The editing is outstanding, providing the backstory for this
important but all too often neglected figure in American
journalism."
—Huntington News
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