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Hi everyone, this is Mindy recommending The Mad Wo $Hi everyone, this is Mindy recommending The Mad Women's Ball by Victoria Mas for this week's Ida Reads. The Mad Women's Ball is a historical fiction story of the dehumanization and torment suffered by women committed to insane asylums in the 1800's. A dark and somewhat Gothic tale, it reflects the abhorrent practice of committing women for minor infractions or because they were inconvenient. Set in Paris, the Saltpetriere Asylum is run by Dr. Charcot, who experiments on the women to advance his notoriety in the field of hypnotism. In attempt to prove to the public the normality of the asylum, Dr. Charcot holds an annual ball, where the wealthy and influential can observe the mad women dressed in their finery and marvel at Dr. Charcot's "cures". Eugenie is one of the most inconvenient women to ever enter the asylum. Only 19, her wealthy family locks her away because Eugenie has a secret which is not so secret anymore. Eugenie can see spirits. She talks to her dead grandmother every night and knows details about the bourgeois that prove an embarrassment to her family. Once in the asylum, though, Eugenie and her "spirits" plan a daring escape on the most fabulous night of the year. The Mad Women's Ball is an entrancing book, reflecting the era's attitude toward women, but also a tribute to the enduring female spirit. Reserve a physical copy or read it on Hoopla and Overdrive!$

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