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Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz: The Rebellion of Sylvia Plath & Anne Sexton

Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz: The Rebellion of Sylvia Plath & Anne Sexton

Gail Crowther
3.7/5 ( ratings)
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Named a Best Book of 2021 by the Los Angeles Times

A vividly rendered and empathetic exploration of how two of the greatest poets of the 20th century—Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton—became bitter rivals and, eventually, friends.

Introduced at a workshop in Boston University led by the acclaimed and famous poet Robert Lowell, Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton formed a friendship that would soon evolve into a fierce rivalry, colored by jealousy and respect in equal terms.

In the years that followed, these two women would not only become iconic figures in literature, but also lead curiously parallel lives haunted by mental illness, suicide attempts, self-doubt, and difficult personal relationships. With weekly martini meetings at the Ritz to discuss everything from sex to suicide, theirs was a relationship as complex and subversive as their poetry.

Based on in-depth research and unprecedented archival access, Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz is a remarkable and unforgettable look at two legendary poets and how their work has turned them into lasting and beloved cultural figures.
Language
English
Pages
280
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Gallery Books
Release
April 20, 2021
ISBN
1982138394
ISBN 13
9781982138394

Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz: The Rebellion of Sylvia Plath & Anne Sexton

Gail Crowther
3.7/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
Named a Best Book of 2021 by the Los Angeles Times

A vividly rendered and empathetic exploration of how two of the greatest poets of the 20th century—Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton—became bitter rivals and, eventually, friends.

Introduced at a workshop in Boston University led by the acclaimed and famous poet Robert Lowell, Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton formed a friendship that would soon evolve into a fierce rivalry, colored by jealousy and respect in equal terms.

In the years that followed, these two women would not only become iconic figures in literature, but also lead curiously parallel lives haunted by mental illness, suicide attempts, self-doubt, and difficult personal relationships. With weekly martini meetings at the Ritz to discuss everything from sex to suicide, theirs was a relationship as complex and subversive as their poetry.

Based on in-depth research and unprecedented archival access, Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz is a remarkable and unforgettable look at two legendary poets and how their work has turned them into lasting and beloved cultural figures.
Language
English
Pages
280
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Gallery Books
Release
April 20, 2021
ISBN
1982138394
ISBN 13
9781982138394

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