Kate Moore

New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal’s bestselling author Kate Moore talks about her latest book, “The Woman They Could Not Silence: One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear.” Its 1860 and Elizabeth Packard, the Illinois mother of six is committed to an insane asylum by her husband who feels threatened by her growing intellect and sense of independence. Her inspirational journey sparked lasting change for women’s rights and exposed injustices that still resonate today. Moore’s book has been featured on NPR’s Summer Reading Recommendation, BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour and Time.com.