"A scintillating and poignant autobiography in letters. . . . Her
letters blaze with fresh and stunning revelations, with more to
come."--Booklist on The Letters of Sylvia Plath Vol 1
One of Kirkus's best books of 2018
The second volume in the definitive, complete collection of the letters
of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Sylvia Plath, from the early years of
her marriage to Ted Hughes to the final days leading to her suicide in
1963, many never before seen.
One of the most talented and beloved poets, Sylvia Plath continues to
fascinate and inspire the modern literary imagination. The tragedy of
her untimely death at age thirty, almost fifty-five years ago, has left
much unknown about her creative and personal life. In this remarkable
second volume of the iconic poet and writer's collected letters, the
full range of Plath's ambitions, talents, fears, and perspective is made
visible through her own powerful words.
As engaging as they are revealing, these remarkable letters cover the
years from 1957 to 1963. They detail the last six tumultuous and
prolific years of her life, covering her marriage to Ted Hughes, the
births of her children Frieda and Nicholas, her early success, including
the publication of the classic The Bell Jar, and her ongoing struggle
with depression.
The first compendium of its kind to include all of Plath's letters from
this period, The Letters of Sylvia Plath Volume 2 offers an intimate
portrait of the writing life and mind of one of the most celebrated
poets in literary history.
