City of Incurable Women
by Maud Casey
In City of Incurable Women, Maud Casey brings to life the stories of women interned at Paris's Salpêtrière Hospital. Amidst themes of confinement and endurance, the narrative uncovers the human cost of historical medical practices. A compelling blend of fact and fiction that illuminates overlooked lives.
About This Book
City of Incurable Women by Maud Casey draws from the real history of the Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris, a place that housed women deemed incurable in the 19th century.
The book weaves together narratives of these women's experiences, highlighting their struggles and humanity within institutional confines.
Through Casey's prose, the stories reflect broader themes of societal treatment of illness and gender.
This work offers a poignant look at forgotten voices from medical and social history.
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