Breaking Down Plath

Breaking Down Plath will inform readers of essential facts about Sylvia Plath's life and address important underlying themes in her works, such as The Bell Jar. Grisafi will explain why Plath's biography matters in any book and how to approach an influential, popular, and controversial author. This book will include a brief thematic tour through Plath's short fiction, journals and letters, reoccurring themes in Plath's poetry, an overview of Plath's critics, and Plath's role today in popular culture--