The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath Paperback – October 17, 2000

Recommend. I’ve heard of the Journals from Gilmore Girls originally, and read out of pure curiosity as someone who also writes down my thoughts. Honestly, I was more curious about her last moments. Sylvia is truly a gifted writer, much better than I was at 18. Accidentally, fell in love with her style of writing. Two weeks spent reading. I feel a strange sense of departure. Will definitely be reading “bell jar” after this.

I’m in love with this book truly so worth it

such a great read

As a woman deeply affected by poetry and great literature, of course I would stumble across Plath. However, it wasn't in my studies that I came to know her work, but through the charming compliments of someone who felt I earned her poems as a description- I believe he was nuts- but the work, the words, no, no, THAT was brilliance! These journals are an archive of mid 20th century America and a veritable gold mine of insight into one of the world's premiere writers (female or no). The entries, although privately recorded and oft scandalized by the Ted Hughes/marriage fiasco, come off as less of a personal musing than a practice run for print. Plath does a darling job of explaining the mundane but the undercurrent of inferiority and rapture for writing come through like a beacon in her quest for talent in a sea of self-doubt. Plath is a prolific writer (the volume is a heap of dead weight paper) and not a page is wasted with her thoughts. For anyone looking to understand one woman's intelligent foray into her own psyche, collegiate literary yearnings, and the basis of her thoughts and feelings pre/antedating her marriage: BUY THIS! This is one set of pages that will alter your perception and it is made all the more poignant by her publicized suicide. Plath, thank you!

If you want to know about plath's life on the daily this is the book for you. You can read her inner thoughts and things she told no one else. I have read 60% of the book so far and I'm highlighting the quotes I like because she is so very good with words. This is a masterpiece and I am so happy it is available. If you like Sylvia plaths poetry or The Bell Jar.. just take a minute and look into this book it will open your mind to what she was going through when she wrote what she published.

it came in great quality, i don’t have a picture because it was a gift but she was very happy

"Theidged Journals of Sylvia Plath" offers readers an intimate and profound glimpse into the mind of one of the 20th century's most celebrated poets. Released as a complete transcription of Plath's diaries, this edition unveils over sixty percent of previously unpublished material, allowing fans and scholars alike to explore her emotional landscape more fully during the last twelve years of her life.As Plath navigates her personal and literary challenges, her journals reveal a rich tapestry of experiences, showcasing both her vulnerabilities and her remarkable strength in confronting her struggles with mental health. The unfiltered emotions and insights contained within these pages shed new light on her creative process and the profound desperation that often accompanied her artistic brilliance. This collection serves not only as a testament to Plath's talent but also as a powerful exploration of the complexities of her identity and her relentless pursuit of authenticity, making "The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath" an essential read for those seeking to understand her legacy on a deeper level.

Henry Miller, Celine, William S. Burroughs, Kerouac, Genet, Beckett, Kafka...all great writers of prose. after reading this book 2 times in the last 4 years, i'd like to add her name to that list. a brilliant woman, an excellent writer. she had an amazing mind and thought process. this is the most inspiring Journal i have ever read... the book gives access directly into the mind of extremely complicated, intelligent, dark woman. The light in her short life was constantly darkened by her depression. She is known for her poetry. She really knew how to string words together. again, this Journal is a must read.