{"product_id":"the-last-confessions-of-sylvia-p-a-novel-isbn-9780063139992","title":"The Last Confessions of Sylvia P.: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Millions Most Anticipated Pick and \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eGMA \u003c\/em\u003eMarch Reads Pick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Lee Kravetz has created a bit of a miracle, a plot-driven literary puzzle box whose mystery lives in both its winding approach to history and its wonderous story. It’s a book full of ideas about inspiration and a love for language that translates across borders, physical and generational.”—Adam Johnson, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for \u003cem\u003eThe Orphan Master's Son\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Captivating . . . . Part truth, part fiction, the novel is an ingenious addition to an ever-growing body of work about Plath that has helped make her an American literary icon.”—\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlending past and present, and told through three unique interwoven narratives that build on one another, a daring and brilliant debut novel that reimagines a chapter in the life of Sylvia Plath, telling the story behind the creation of her classic semi-autobiographical novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Bell Jar.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA seductive literary mystery and mutigenerational story inspired by true events, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Confessions of Sylvia P. \u003c\/em\u003eimaginatively brings into focus the period of promise and tragedy that marked the writing of Sylvia Plath’s modern classic The Bell Jar. Lee Kravetz uses a prismatic narrative formed from three distinct fictional perspectives to bring Plath to life—that of her psychiatrist, a rival poet, and years later, a curator of antiquities.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEstee, a seasoned curator for a small Massachusetts auction house, makes an astonishing find: the original manuscript of Sylvia Plath’s semi-autobiographical novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Bell Jar\u003c\/em\u003e, written by hand in her journals fifty-five years earlier. Vetting the document, Estee will discover she’s connected to Plath’s legacy in an unexpected way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlath’s psychiatrist, Dr. Ruth Barnhouse, treats Plath during the dark days she spends at McLean Hospital following a suicide attempt, and eventually helps set the talented poet and writer on a path toward literary greatness.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoet Boston Rhodes, a malicious literary rival, pushes Plath to write about her experiences at McLean, tipping her into a fatal spiral of madness and ultimately forging her legacy.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike Michael Cunningham’s \u003cem\u003eThe Hours,\u003c\/em\u003e Paula McLain’s \u003cem\u003eThe Paris Wife,\u003c\/em\u003e and Theresa Anne Fowler’s \u003cem\u003eZ: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald, The Last Confessions of Sylvia P. \u003c\/em\u003ebridges fact and fiction to imagine the life of a revered writer. Suspenseful and beautifully written, Kravetz’s masterful literary novel is a hugely appealing read.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"It would be easy, too easy perhaps, to see \u003cem\u003eThe Last Confessions of Sylvia P.\u003c\/em\u003e as a spiritual sequel to Sylvia Plath’s \u003cem\u003eThe Bell Jar\u003c\/em\u003e, but Lee Kravetz's novel is very much its own thing, an audacious imagining that will have readers greedy to learn more about Plath and her literary cohort.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul Harding, winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for Tinkers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ehe Last Confessions of Sylvia P.\u003c\/em\u003e is a page-turning joy full of surprise, mystery, and suspense. Notify all book groups!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristina Clancy, author of The Second Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A vivid portrait of mid-century America, particularly located in the Seven-Sisters-matching-bag-and-shoes class of women who seem to have everything but find themselves suffocatingly unfulfilled nevertheless. By playing with the real and the invented, Lee Kravetz creates a juicy, propulsive tale of artistic jealousy, fame, and psychology.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDana Spiotta, author of Wayward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bold, compelling, and gorgeously written, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Confessions of Sylvia P. \u003c\/em\u003eis slightly reminiscent of AS Byatt's \u003cem\u003ePossession,\u003c\/em\u003e but instead of a love story, this is a tale of rivalry and betrayal. A truly satisfying page-turner.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaren Joy Fowler, Booker Prize Finalist for We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves and author of The Jane Austen Book Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Last Confessions of Sylvia P. \u003c\/em\u003eis a fascinating and absorbing kaleidoscopic novel and a tender portrait of Sylvia Plath that, like the hand-written manuscript of \u003cem\u003eThe Bell Jar \u003c\/em\u003eat the center of the novel,\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eoffers the reader more than one compelling picture, and point of view, of the poet. A literary page turner.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKate Hope Day, Author of In the Quick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A riveting and humane literary mystery. . . . As readers, we’re swept up in the puzzle of how a mixture of creative inspiration, pathology and rivalry fueled the creation of Plath’s enduring account of a young woman’s suffering.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An intricately plotted literary thriller. . . . The book is lifted by Kravetz’s supple writing. Plain but beautiful, he turns the ordinary poetic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] plot-driven literary masterwork . . . Fans of Sylvia Plath's \u003cem\u003eThe Bell Jar\u003c\/em\u003e will treasure this stunning gem of historical fiction. Kravetz’s novel is a magnificent and exquisitely written work that inspires, surprises, and amuses.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePress Republican\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An ingenious addition to an ever-growing body of work about Plath that has helped make her an American icon.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Refreshing . . . Some biographical novels resolve mysteries; few heighten them as Mr. Kravetz's does.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Where Kravetz really stirs up the magic is in his depictions of the interplay between madness and art; Plath’s gnawing loneliness and insecurity; and Rhodes’ ever-present quest for attention and recognition. . . . Kravetz makes good use of history’s rich material to spin a captivating story about some of the art world’s most notorious writers and thinkers.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Despite its title, Lee Kravetz’s debut novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Confessions of Sylvia P.,\u003c\/em\u003e is less about Plath than it is about the way others see her—and the way her legacy might be exploited.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times, 88 Books for Summer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An evocative novel sure to enchant lovers of historical fiction as well as fans of Sylvia Plath.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Kravetz’s debut novel is a compelling literary mystery that explores the creation of poet Sylvia Plath’s only novel. . . . Writing about real literary figures can be tricky, especially if their descendants are still living, but the author brings his characters, both imagined and historical, to life with sensitivity.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An engrossing fiction debut . . . . Kravetz brings both authority and empathy to his depictions of mental illness. He also reveals himself to be a fine novelist.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This novel is, at its heart, a Kate Atkinson-esque mystery; and Kravetz masterfully weaves [the characters'] tales together, slowly allowing us to piece together the secret around which the story revolves, while also providing stark, subtle commentary on the constraints of women’s lives, sixty years ago and now. This is one of the most enjoyable—and also the most moving—novels I’ve read in years.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoanna Rakoff, author of My Salinger Year\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An evocative novel sure to enchant lovers of historical fiction as well as fans of Sylvia Plath . . . Kravetz's debut novel, perfect for readers who enjoyed \u003cem\u003eThe Paris Wife \u003c\/em\u003eor \u003cem\u003eZ: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald\u003c\/em\u003e, is both lyrical and plot-driven, a difficult balance for any author to strike. Intriguing even for those who have not read \u003cem\u003eThe Bell Jar\u003c\/em\u003e, it is perhaps even more gripping for longtime Plath loyalists.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fascinating fictional re-creation of Plath's final decade . . . \u003cem\u003eThe Last Confessions of Sylvia P.\u003c\/em\u003e will intrigue admirers of Plath’s work and likely introduce her to a new group of readers.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Kravetz, a magnetizing storyteller with a satiric wit, has crafted an incisive, suspenseful, and head-spinning tale of the perils of artistic obsession, coveted objects, ferocious ambition, and tragic betrayal.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889648169189,"sku":"NP9780063139992","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063139992.jpg?v=1730231671","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-last-confessions-of-sylvia-p-a-novel-isbn-9780063139992","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}