Lover of Unreason helped me understand and know Assia Wevill a bit better. Despite her destructive role in Plath's life, I certainly felt a measure of sympathy for Assia and her daughter, though I became somewhat sorry that I read this work in the gray middle of winter. It is an unsparing look at overwhelmingly tragic circumstances, so much so that I think Lover of Unreason is best read in the middle of spring and summer, so that one can step out for a bit of light and fresh air after steeping in the shadowy griefs of this book.
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Article comments
1 - GL Hauptfleisch
Great review, well-written. Sounds like a fascinating book.
2 - Natalie Bennett
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3 - Ms. Strega (Joan)
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