A review by allisonbuzard
Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum by Antonia Hylton

challenging emotional informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

This was a spectacular work of nonfiction. The author weaved together oral history, historical research, and personal narrative into a compelling story I couldn’t put down. The writing was effective, vulnerable, and engaging and the history was, too. I have no doubt this book will compete for a best nonfiction slot for the year. Cannot recommend this book more highly.