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The last confessions of Sylvia P. : a novel / Lee Kravetz.
"A seductive literary mystery and mutigenerational story inspired by true events, The Last Confessions of Sylvia P. imaginatively brings into focus the period of promise and tragedy that marked the writing of Sylvia Plath's modern classic The Bell Jar. Lee Kravetz uses a prismatic narrative formed from three distinct fictional perspectives to bring Plath to life-that of her psychiatrist, a rival poet, and years later, a curator of antiquities. Estee, a seasoned curator for a small Massachusetts auction house, makes an astonishing find: the original manuscript of Sylvia Plath's semi-autobiographical novel, The Bell Jar, written by hand in her journals fifty-five years earlier. Vetting the document, Estee will discover she's connected to Plath's legacy in an unexpected way. Plath's psychiatrist, Dr. Ruth Barnhouse, treats Plath during the dark days she spends at McLean Hospital following a suicide attempt, and eventually helps set the talented poet and writer on a path toward literary greatness. Poet Boston Rhodes, a malicious literary rival, pushes Plath to write about her experiences at McLean, tipping her into a fatal spiral of madness and ultimately forging her legacy."
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063139992
- ISBN: 0063139995
- Physical Description: 264 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
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| Subject: | Plath, Sylvia > Fiction. Plath, Sylvia. Bell jar > Fiction. Mental illness > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Biographical fiction. Historical fiction. Detective and mystery fiction. |
Available copies
- 8 of 8 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Camden County Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County Library District - Osage Beach | FIC KRAVETZ (Text) | 31320003852881 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
