Diary of a Suicide

Diary of a Suicide by Wallace E. Baker plunges listeners into a stark, first-person account of mounting despair set against early 20th-century New York. Unearthed after a troubling disappearance in 1913, Baker’s journal traces the private thoughts, cultural references (including a torn photo of Strindberg), and correspondences that frame a life in crisis. Part historical document, part psychological case study, this intimate diary illuminates themes of isolation, moral doubt, and the cultural pressures of the era. Read as a singular testimony, it reveals how personal anguish intersects with social context—urban anonymity, artistic influence, and the limited understanding of mental health at the time. The narrative voice is candid and haunting, offering insight into suicidal ideation without sensationalism, and providing a vivid snapshot of attitudes toward mental distress a century ago. Ideal for listeners drawn to psychology, historical memoirs, and forensic human stories, this audiobook is a compelling, sobering resource for students, clinicians, and anyone seeking a deeper, historically grounded perspective on the inner workings of desperation and the social forces that shape it. Note: contains frank discussion of suicide and emotional suffering.