Three-martini Afternoons At The Ritz: The Rebellion Of Sylvia Plath & Anne Sexton

  • Author: Gail Crowther
  • Narrator: Imani Jade Powers
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • Duration: 8:38:21
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Synopsis

In this vividly rendered and empathetic biography of two of the greatest poets of the 20th 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” (Town & Country).

Introduced 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.

In 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.

Based on in-depth research and unprecedented archival access, Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz 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” (Library Journal, starred review).

Chapters

  • 001 Three-MartiniAfternoonsAtTheRitz Open

    Duration: 19s
  • 002 Three-MartiniAfternoonsAtTheRitz Introduction KickingAtTheDoorFrames

    Duration: 24min
  • 003 Three-MartiniAfternoonsAtTheRitz Chapter1 Rebels

    Duration: 01h05min
  • 004 Three-MartiniAfternoonsAtTheRitz Chapter2 EarlyDays

    Duration: 01h02min
  • 005 Three-MartiniAfternoonsAtTheRitz Chapter3 Sex

    Duration: 49min
  • 006 Three-MartiniAfternoonsAtTheRitz Chapter4 Marriage

    Duration: 01h08min
  • 007 Three-MartiniAfternoonsAtTheRitz Chapter5 Mothering

    Duration: 49min
  • 008 Three-MartiniAfternoonsAtTheRitz Chapter6 Writing

    Duration: 39min
  • 009 Three-MartiniAfternoonsAtTheRitz Chapter7 MentalIllness

    Duration: 01h08min
  • 010 Three-MartiniAfternoonsAtTheRitz Chapter8 Suicide

    Duration: 01h06min
  • 011 Three-MartiniAfternoonsAtTheRitz Epilogue

    Duration: 23min
  • 012 Three-MartiniAfternoonsAtTheRitz Close

    Duration: 33s