Geoffrey Reaume is assistant professor, critical disability studies, York University, and the author of Remembrance of Patients Past: Patient Life at the Toronto Hospital for the Insane, 1870-1940.

"This important book will not only contribute to Canadian history but also provide a unique Canadian perspective to international history, both in the field of medical history and disability studies." Mary Tremblay, McMaster University "It has been a while since I have found myself smiling and chuckling out loud as well as 'welling-up' while reading a history monograph! Reaume really brings to life the human relationships that he demonstrates formed such an important part of this institutional history." James Moran, University of Prince Edward Island