{"product_id":"three-martini-afternoons-at-the-ritz-the-rebellion-of-sylvia-plath-anne-sexton","title":"Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz: The Rebellion of Sylvia Plath \u0026 Anne Sexton","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eThree-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz: The Rebellion of Sylvia Plath \u0026amp; Anne Sexton\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eGail Crowther\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9781982138394\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eGallery Books\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003eHardcover\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition: \u003c\/b\u003eFirst Edition\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Pages: \u003c\/b\u003e304\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Best Book of 2021 by the\u003ci\u003e Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA vividly rendered and empathetic exploration of how two of the greatest poets of the 20th century--Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton--became bitter rivals and, eventually, friends. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntroduced 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Based on in-depth research and unprecedented archival access, \u003ci\u003eThree-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkable and unforgettable look at two legendary poets and how their work has turned them into lasting and beloved cultural figures.\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz: The Rebellion of Sylvia Plath \u0026 Anne Sexton | Gail Crowther | Hardcover | 9781982138394 | Used: Like New | Biography 1777965 (temp: 7)","offer_id":49771018879128,"sku":"1777965","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/1609\/4360\/files\/81ALG29vEgL.jpg?v=1788120257","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutbookstore.com\/products\/three-martini-afternoons-at-the-ritz-the-rebellion-of-sylvia-plath-anne-sexton","provider":"Roundabout Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}