{"product_id":"9781641608565","title":"The Disquieting Death of Emma Gill","description":"\u003cb\u003e“The narrative unfolds like a high-stakes crime novel.”—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 1898, a group of schoolboys in Bridgeport, Connecticut discovered gruesome packages under a bridge holding the dismembered remains of a young woman.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Finding that the dead woman had just undergone an abortion, prosecutors raced to establish her identity and fix blame for her death. Suspicion fell on Nancy Guilford, half of a married pair of “doctors” well known to police throughout New England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A fascinated public followed the suspect’s flight from justice, as many rooted for the fugitive. \u003ci\u003eThe Disquieting Death of Emma Gill\u003c\/i\u003e takes a close look not only at the Guilfords, but also at the cultural shifts and social compacts that allowed their practice to flourish while abortion was both illegal and unregulated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFocusing on the women at the heart of the story—both victim and perpetrator—Biederman reexamines this slice of history through a feminist lens and reminds us of the very real lives at stake when a woman's body and choices are controlled by others.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Chicago Review Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65530817380701,"sku":null,"price":19.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/3893\/2573\/files\/9781641608565.jpg?v=1790524858","url":"https:\/\/shop.gazellebookservices.co.uk\/products\/9781641608565","provider":"Gazelle Book Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}