Ash: Alice M.’s Haunted Journal

Step into a real-life case study of childhood schizophrenia and witness a young mind’s descent into darkness—then turn it into your next unforgettable performance.

A Genuine NIMH Case Study

In 1960, nine-year-old Alice M. seemed like any other child—socially awkward, but otherwise unremarkable. Gifted a journal that Christmas, she barely wrote… until tragedy struck in late February, when her father died in a car accident.

Acquired in 1975 by a National Institute of Mental Health psychiatrist, Alice’s original journal was published in hardcover in 1979. What you hold is a faithful reproduction of her handwritten entries and raw, haunting sketches.

A Chilling Psychological Journey

• Sporadic early entries give way to daily obsessions
• Alice’s only “friend,” Ash, emerges in her writing
• Doodles evolve into disturbing visions of schizophrenia with dissociative episodes
• Read straight through from innocence to complete surrender to her illness

This linear narrative immerses both you and your audience in Emma’s fragile psyche.

Interactive Book Test & Art Piece

Transform this magical artifact into a mind-blowing routine:

• Spectator freely names any entry—no peeks, no page numbers, no coded pages
• Reveal the exact text and drawing they’re silently viewing
• Uncover hidden emotions, symbols, and subtle details embedded on each page

You never ask for a date or entry number. The journal does all the work.

What You’ll Receive

• Hardcover reproduction of Alice.’s 1960–1975 journal
• High-resolution scans of every handwritten page and original sketch
• Performance instructions for seamless, no-peek revelations
• Insight into the real case history and its emotional impact

Ash is more than a book test—it’s an evocative art piece that blurs the line between mentalism and genuine psychological horror.

Order now and bring Alice’s fractured world to life in your next show.