{"product_id":"they-hanged-my-saintly-billy-isbn-9781609807641","title":"They Hanged My Saintly Billy","description":"A real historical figure, the British surgeon Dr. William Palmer was accused in 1856 of murdering fourteen people by means of poison. The Dr. Kevorkian trial of the 19th century, with a bit of O.J. Simpson mixed in for good measure, the scandal entranced nearly the entire population of the British Isles. Everyone had an opinion on the case--including esteemed poet and historical fabulist Robert Graves. \u003ci\u003eThey Hanged My Saintly Billy\u003c\/i\u003e is true crime as only a true literary master could write it, with exquisitely rendered portraits of Palmer's era and milieu, told from the shifting perspectives of all who came into contact with the notorious doctor. Just as his renowned \u003ci\u003eI, Claudius\u003c\/i\u003e opened a window onto a case of history once thought to be closed, Graves's account of Palmer's life recasts the surgeon as a victim of yellow journalism and overzealous judges. But ultimately it's left up to the reader to decide whether or not Palmer's mother is in the right, or merely duped along with the rest of Palmer's supporters, when she laments: \"Yes, they hanged my saintly Billy! He was a bit of a scamp right enough, but a good son to me; the best of the brood . . . and no murderer.\"\u003cbr\u003eSeven Stories' Robert Graves Project spans 14 titles, and includes fiction and nonfiction, adult, young adult and children's books, in a striking new uniform design, with new introductions and afterwords. \u003ci\u003eThey Hanged My Saintly Billy\u003c\/i\u003e joins our recent re-publication of \u003ci\u003eThe Reader Over Your Shoulder\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnn at Highwood Hall\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Fleece\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHomer's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e. Among the works still to come are \u003ci\u003eCount Belisarius\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHebrew Myths\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLawrence and the Arabs\u003c\/i\u003e. The online partner for the Robert Graves Project is RosettaBooks“A must for true-crime addicts and recommended to those interested in period novels as well.” –\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERT GRAVES\u003c\/b\u003e (1895-1985) was a preeminent English poet, novelist, critic, translator, and scholar of classical mythology. He served in World War I--an experience recounted in his 1929 autobiography, \u003ci\u003eGood-Bye to All That\u003c\/i\u003e--and later became the first professor of English literature at the University of Cairo. Best remembered today for his acclaimed historical novels about the Roman emperor Claudius, \u003ci\u003eI, Claudius\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eClaudius the God\u003c\/i\u003e, his other books include \u003ci\u003eThe White Goddess\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Hebrew Myths\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCollected Poems\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCATHERINE PELONERO \u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best seller \u003ci\u003eKitty Genovese: A True Account of a Public Murder and Its Private Consequences.\u003c\/i\u003e As a true crime author and commentator, Pelonero also appears on national TV news broadcasts and crime shows. Her latest book is \u003ci\u003eAbsolute Madness: A True Story of a Serial Killer, Race, and a City Divided\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Los Angeles.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Seven Stories Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299773731045,"sku":"NP9781609807641","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781609807641.jpg?v=1767742425","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/they-hanged-my-saintly-billy-isbn-9781609807641","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}