{"product_id":"9781982138394","title":"Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz","description":"\u003cb\u003eNamed a Best Book of 2021 by the\u003ci\u003e Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA vividly rendered and empathetic exploration of how two of the greatest poets of the 20th century—Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton—became bitter rivals and, eventually, friends. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduced at a workshop in Boston University led by the acclaimed and famous poet Robert Lowell, Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton formed a friendship that would soon evolve into a fierce rivalry, colored by jealousy and respect in equal terms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Based on in-depth research and unprecedented archival access, \u003ci\u003eThree-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkable and unforgettable look at two legendary poets and how their work has turned them into lasting and beloved cultural figures.","brand":"Gail Crowther","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":57799819886752,"sku":"9781982138394","price":18.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/BNCImageAPI_4f4c50ef-0bfc-4a4c-a357-ed4585df1624.jpg?v=1780862563","url":"https:\/\/rivendell-books.com\/products\/9781982138394","provider":"Rivendell Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}