She was one of the greatest literary talents of the 20th century, but born in an era when she was absolutely expected to take a back seat to her husband's writing career. Often just hearing the word “biography” makes us think of a dry text, and yet Red Comet is a page turner.Īnd what is revealed between these pages is that Plath's life was a perfect storm. Clark's writing is descriptive and insightful, allowing us to get to know the real Plath via her letters and Clark's research. I cannot imagine the amount of time that went into researching this birth to death biography that reads more like a thriller than nonfiction. Clark devotes a significant part of this book describing Plath’s early years, family life, relationship with her parents and her school experiences so that the reader really has an understanding of Plath as a person. Years later, when living in Saratoga Springs, NY, we were just steps from Yaddo, the artists community where Plath penned some of her earliest works - so I've always been curious to know more about her life because so much of her story is caught up in speculation. Her connection to Wellesley High School is legendary because it was there that the head of the English Department recognized her early talent. I think that stems from the fact that we both grew up in Wellesley, MA. I've always been fascinated by Sylvia Plath. The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath Anything to evade the life not lived, the poem not written, the love not realized.
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