The Maddest Place On Earth - Author Talk With Jill Giese

Event Description

Join award-winning author and clinical psychologist, Jill Giese, on a journey back to Melbourne's early lunatic asylums. Grappling with a soaring rate of mental illness, Victoria embarked on a grand asylum project to cure insanity with an enlightened treatment. This intriguing slice of history will come to life through the eyes of patients, the ambitious doctor in charge, and a mysterious journalist who worked undercover to expose the patients' plight.
Afternoon tea provided

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The Maddest Place on Earth won the 2018 Victorian Premier's History Award

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