{"product_id":"three-martini-afternoons-at-the-ritz-the-rebellion-of-sylvia-plath-anne-sexton-9781982138424","title":"Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz: The Rebellion of Sylvia Plath \u0026 Anne Sexton","description":"\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 \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).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Crowther, Gail\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/11\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982138424\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.00d","brand":"Gail Crowther","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39746453405771,"sku":"9781982138424","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_f51a59cd-6206-405e-89e8-6114f56c46b9.jpg?v=1650987406","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/three-martini-afternoons-at-the-ritz-the-rebellion-of-sylvia-plath-anne-sexton-9781982138424","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}