Blood & Ivy by Paul Collins
Well-researched and beautifully written.Collins knows how to build suspense. San Francisco Chronicle
"[A] lively exposé" -- Marilyn Stasio - The New York Times Book Review
"Ushers readers into…the incestuously tight world of Brahmin Boston." -- The Economist
"Collins has a fine eye for the telling historical detail." -- Mary Ann Gwinn - Seattle Times
"A page-turning account of one of the most famed murders of mid-19th-century America.…Collins offers a keen portrait of the social and cultural milieu in which this shocking murder and subsequent trial were played out." -- Tim Brady - Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Engaging and propulsive.… [A] highly intelligent and historically accurate look at a scandalous murder at one of this country’s most elite institutions of higher education.… Collins does a superb job of bringing the players in this drama to life." -- Jenny Lyons - Addison County Independent
"Historical true crime, a courtroom drama, a period piece, and a delve into American literary history, all rolled into one." -- Joshua James Amberson - The Portland Mercury
"Ushers readers into…the incestuously tight world of Brahmin Boston." -- The Economist
"Collins has a fine eye for the telling historical detail." -- Mary Ann Gwinn - Seattle Times
"A page-turning account of one of the most famed murders of mid-19th-century America.…Collins offers a keen portrait of the social and cultural milieu in which this shocking murder and subsequent trial were played out." -- Tim Brady - Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Engaging and propulsive.… [A] highly intelligent and historically accurate look at a scandalous murder at one of this country’s most elite institutions of higher education.… Collins does a superb job of bringing the players in this drama to life." -- Jenny Lyons - Addison County Independent
"Historical true crime, a courtroom drama, a period piece, and a delve into American literary history, all rolled into one." -- Joshua James Amberson - The Portland Mercury
Paul Collins is the author of nine books of nonfiction. He is a Guggenheim Fellow and chair of the English Department at Portland State University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393357325 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393357325 |
| Title | Blood & Ivy |
| Author | Paul Collins |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2019-07-09 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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