Nellie Bly
6 books
About the Author
Nellie Bly, born Elizabeth Jane Cochran in 1864, was a pioneering American journalist whose fearless investigative reporting exposed the harsh realities of institutional life and social injustices in the late 19th century. Adopting the pen name Nellie Bly, inspired by the song 'Nellie Bly,' she began her career at the Pittsburgh Dispatch, writing about women's rights and labor issues before making history with her groundbreaking undercover assignments. In 1887, at just 23 years old, she feigned insanity to infiltrate the Women's Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island, revealing appalling conditions that led to reforms. Her audacious global journey around the world in 72 days further cemented her legacy as a trailblazing figure in journalism, blending adventure, advocacy, and unflinching truth-telling.
Writing style
investigative
immersive
bold
Books by Nellie Bly
