Wow. So insightful. I regrettably haven't read Plath's writing YET. I actually just got a collection of her poetry and a copy of The Bell Jar (I also have Girl, Interrupted!), but I've yet to read them. However, I'm glad to have read your insights into Dr Barnhouse prior. I'm curious how that will color my own reading of Plath's work. Thank you for sharing this Kate! As always, your posts are a pleasure.
Oh! I'm almost envious of you just coming to Plath! I hope you enjoy reading. The Bell Jar and Girl, Interrupted are quite different, but I enjoyed both.
How horrific the way Barnhouse’s husband broke the news. Truly a fascinating relationship — one that affected not just Plath’s life but the literary world. Thank you for the interesting weaving of all these narratives, Kate.
I loved this book so much, the way it blends fact and fiction, and so of course I enjoyed this piece sharing some more of the fact behind one of the characters.
What a fascinating and heart-rending post. Thank you
Thank you so much, Joanna! 😀
Wow. So insightful. I regrettably haven't read Plath's writing YET. I actually just got a collection of her poetry and a copy of The Bell Jar (I also have Girl, Interrupted!), but I've yet to read them. However, I'm glad to have read your insights into Dr Barnhouse prior. I'm curious how that will color my own reading of Plath's work. Thank you for sharing this Kate! As always, your posts are a pleasure.
And also...thank you for reading and commenting so kindly! 💕
Oh! I'm almost envious of you just coming to Plath! I hope you enjoy reading. The Bell Jar and Girl, Interrupted are quite different, but I enjoyed both.
oh I'm very nervous and excited! I'm afraid I'm going to make Plath my entire personality haha
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How horrific the way Barnhouse’s husband broke the news. Truly a fascinating relationship — one that affected not just Plath’s life but the literary world. Thank you for the interesting weaving of all these narratives, Kate.
Thank you, Kate! Yes...not a great image of their marriage...but yes, I find the idea of Ruth and Sylvia's relationship so fascinating.
I loved this book so much, the way it blends fact and fiction, and so of course I enjoyed this piece sharing some more of the fact behind one of the characters.
When I wrote about reading this book from my lens: https://createmefree.substack.com/p/the-last-confessions-of-sylvia-p
Thank you, Kathryn! I'm glad you enjoyed reading. It was such an interesting idea for a book, I thought :)