The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath

De: Sylvia Plath, Karen V. Kukil - editor

Narrado por: Tanya Eby

Published in their entirety, Sylvia Plath's journals provide an intimate portrait of the writer who was to produce in the last seven months of her life some of the most extraordinary poems of the 20th century. Faithfully transcribed from the 23 journals and journal fragments owned by Smith College, The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath includes two journals that Plath's husband, Ted Hughes, unsealed just before his death in 1998.

A heavily abridged edition of Plath's diaries was published in 1982. This new unabridged edition reveals more fully the intensity of the poet's personal and literary struggles, and provides fresh insight into both her frequent desperation and the bravery with which she faced her demons. With its haunting, vibrant, and brutally honest prose, The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath is a must-listen for all who have been moved and fascinated by Plath's life and work.

©2000 The Estate of Sylvia Plath; Preface, Notes, and Index Copyright 2000 by Karen V. Kukil (P)2019 Tantor

Sylvia Plath’s internal world

Sylvia Plath speaks to some part of all of us that resonates. That dark, brooding, intensely introspective, even self-indulgent part.

The narrator’s inflection and tone makes her sound less thoughtful and more whiny and vain. Shallow.

Very Interesting

I became a fan of Sylvia's the 1st time I read,
"The Bell Jar."
This is a deep look into Sylvia the person more than the writer.

Great performance

Very well performed. Keeps me listening. Gives insight in the passions of a highly intelligent, ambitious and sensual young woman. This is the iceberg under her poetry. Why, by the way, isn't there yet an audiobook-verson of her poetrybook "Ariel"?

narrator almost made me hate one of my favorites

the narrator was at once pretensious and painfully upbeat. terrible choice for Sylvia fucking Plath.

Narrator speaks much too fast...poor choice.

Maggie Gyllenhaal was an excellent choice for The Bell Jar. It's unfortunate she didn't narrate this one. Either way, I purchased it for Sylvia's thoughts and language...I don't regret purchasing this one.