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Three-martini afternoons at the Ritz : the rebellion of Sylvia Plath & Anne Sexton / Gail Crowther.

by Crowther, Gail.

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Gallery Books, 2021.

811.540922 C953t

Sexton, Anne, 1928-1974.

Women poets, American -- 20th century -- Biography.

9781982138394 (hc.)

9781982138424 (2022 Gallery Books pbk ed.)

Alternate title:

3-martini afternoons at the Ritz

1st Gallery Books hardcover ed.

xix, 280 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction: Kicking at the door of fame -- Rebels -- Early Days -- Sex -- Marriage -- Mothering -- Writing -- Mental Illness -- Suicide -- Epilogue.

"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." --Amazon.com.

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