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Rough Magic presents a detailed portrait of Sylvia Plath (1932–1963), the celebrated American poet whose work probes the extremes of her consciousness. Drawing on exclusive interviews and extensive archival research, the book examines key moments of Plath’s life, including her turbulent marriage to English poet Ted Hughes, and offers a compelling, compassionate view of this fiercely talented, deeply troubled artist.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Paul Alexander
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