{"product_id":"the-last-confessions-of-sylvia-p-paperback","title":"The Last Confessions of Sylvia P. - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLee Kravetz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Millions Most Anticipated Pick and \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eGMA \u003c\/em\u003eMarch Reads Pick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Lee Kravetz has created a bit of a miracle, a plot-driven literary puzzle box whose mystery lives in both its winding approach to history and its wonderous story. It's a book full of ideas about inspiration and a love for language that translates across borders, physical and generational.\"--Adam Johnson, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for \u003cem\u003eThe Orphan Master's Son\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Captivating . . . . Part truth, part fiction, the novel is an ingenious addition to an ever-growing body of work about Plath that has helped make her an American literary icon.\"--\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlending past and present, and told through three unique interwoven narratives that build on one another, a daring and brilliant debut novel that reimagines a chapter in the life of Sylvia Plath, telling the story behind the creation of her classic semi-autobiographical novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Bell Jar.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA seductive literary mystery and mutigenerational story inspired by true events, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Confessions of Sylvia P. \u003c\/em\u003eimaginatively 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEstee, a seasoned curator for a small Massachusetts auction house, makes an astonishing find: the original manuscript of Sylvia Plath's semi-autobiographical novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Bell Jar\u003c\/em\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlath'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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoet 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike Michael Cunningham's \u003cem\u003eThe Hours, \u003c\/em\u003e Paula McLain's \u003cem\u003eThe Paris Wife, \u003c\/em\u003e and Theresa Anne Fowler's \u003cem\u003eZ: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald, The Last Confessions of Sylvia P. \u003c\/em\u003ebridges fact and fiction to imagine the life of a revered writer. Suspenseful and beautifully written, Kravetz's masterful literary novel is a hugely appealing read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.98 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 08, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52547240296755,"sku":"9780063211735","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/QmU3alJReU9jZ1R6VjdLV0QzSUV2Zz09.webp?v=1761001273","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-last-confessions-of-sylvia-p-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}