{"product_id":"three-martini-afternoons-at-the-ritz-the-rebellion-of-sylvia-plath-anne-sexton-paperback","title":"Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz: The Rebellion of Sylvia Plath \u0026 Anne Sexton - 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\u003eGail Crowther\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this vividly rendered and empathetic biography of two of the greatest poets of the 20\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eth century--Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton--\"the friendship and rivalry that the pair shared--not to mention the titular cocktails at a Boston hotel--is explored in fascinating detail\" (\u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntroduced at a poetry workshop in Boston University, Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton formed a friendship that would soon evolve into a fierce rivalry, colored by jealousy and respect in equal terms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on in-depth research and unprecedented archival access, \u003ci\u003eThree-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz\u003c\/i\u003e will leave you \"hungering for more of what these two literary comets burned with: the power of a little poetry. Deliriously fast-paced and erudite, this is highly recommended\" (\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGail Crowther is a freelance writer, researcher, and academic. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Haunted Reader and Sylvia Plath\u003c\/i\u003e and the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eSylvia Plath in Devon: A Year's Turning\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThese Ghostly Archives: The Unearthing of Sylvia Plath\u003c\/i\u003e. Gail divides her time between the North of England with her dog, George, and London. As a feminist vegan she engages with politics concerning gender, power, and animal rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44708492345446,"sku":"9781982138424","price":26.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/Zi9FTGgyeUliWEFDZk45Ujd3dnVpQT09.webp?v=1770987073","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/three-martini-afternoons-at-the-ritz-the-rebellion-of-sylvia-plath-anne-sexton-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}