The Woman They Could Not Silence: One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear (Women's History Month, True Story about an Inspirational Woman)

Non fiction - a must read. Takes place in 1860 - a time when men could put their wives in an asylum. He tried to put his wife, Elizabeth Packard away because she always was not subdued enough for his liking, and felt threatened by her intellect. IT is the intellect and fortitude that set her free from the asylum, while giving hope to the women inside the same walls. She never did receive credit for standing up for other women in the asylum, who ...read more

Fascinating and incredible true story - thoroughly researched and filled with actual statements, conversations and observations from primary sources.

It's a good thing that Kate Moore stated plainly at the beginning of her book that all quotes came directly from letter, diary entries, the public record, or the like, because otherwise one could think that this is a work of fiction. That's a testament both to the quality of the writing and to the nearly unbelievable nature of the story. The intersection of the lack of married womens' rights and conditions in mental institutions in the 1860s wa...read more

This is a very powerful book. It is non-fiction, but is written in story form. It is extremely engaging. It is amazing how this woman managed to handle the terrible circumstances she was subjected to with such character and grace. So, from the subject matter to how it was delivered, wonderful job!

You’ll want to scream in frustration reading the incredible story of Elizabeth Packard wrongly committed to a psychiatric hospital by her husband. The work is thoroughly researched and attributed, yet it reads like a novel—and a page-turner at that. Thanks to Kate Moore for bringing this story to light and reminding us all that fighting for justice is an ongoing battle.