February 5, 2019
This is a rejected short story Sylvia Plath wrote when she was 20. Unearthed and published for the first time, it’s an exciting event for no one but us literary nerds.
The story itself is above-average quality. A bit wordy at the beginning, but amps up significantly by the halfway point. When the less-than-subtle suicide allegory kicks in, it becomes unputdownable for those of us obsessed with Plath’s personal life.
While clearly the work of someone still developing their craft, the themes provide an interesting insight into one of the greatest writers of all time. I was not disappointed!
The story itself is above-average quality. A bit wordy at the beginning, but amps up significantly by the halfway point. When the less-than-subtle suicide allegory kicks in, it becomes unputdownable for those of us obsessed with Plath’s personal life.
While clearly the work of someone still developing their craft, the themes provide an interesting insight into one of the greatest writers of all time. I was not disappointed!