Paul Alexander

Since her suicide at age thirty, Sylvia Plath (1932-1963) has been celebrated for her impeccable and ruthless poetry. Rough Magic probes the events of Plath's life, including her turbulent marriage to the poet Ted Hughes.

A Biography Of Sylvia Path

Rough Magic

Caitlin Berger

Wowza, I don't really know how to review the life of Sylvia Plath. Kind of a big topic. But in general, I enjoyed the book, especially the later chapters. I did feel that the author focused a lot on events and not as much on analysis as I would've liked. Especially when he detailed Sylvia's flings as a teenager, it was almost like I was reading a agenda where she marked what day she went out and with whom. It was all a bit too event-y for me, which always makes me critical of biographies, because they're so hard to make in a non-event-y way. (Yeah, I know, I should be an author, I have such an eloquent way with words.)

Anyways, I thoroughly enjoyed knowing more about Sylvia Plath, and it really inspired me to reread her works. She was a fascinating person and poet and the only thing that sucks is that a lot of people only get famous when they're dead. What also sucks is Ted Hughes. He sucks big time.

Read this book! Read Sylvia Plath's works! Please please please do yourself this ginormous favour!

Karen Scarlet 

Cindy

Based on exhaustive interviews and extensive archival research, "Rough Magic" probes the events of Plath's life in a biography that stands alone in its compassionate view of this fiercely talented, deeply troubled artist. 36 photos.

Rough Magic A Biography Of Sylvia Path

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