Synopsis: Esther Greenwood is brilliant, beautiful, enormously talented, and successful, but slowly going under—maybe for the last time. In her acclaimed and enduring masterwork, Sylvia Plath brilliantly draws the reader into Esther's breakdown with such intensity that her insanity becomes palpably real, even rational—as accessible an experience as going to the movies. A deep penetration… Continue reading Review: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
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Review: Nobody Ever Talks About Anything But The End by Liz Levine
CONTENT WARNING: This review is about a book that talks explicitly about suicide, mental illness and substance use. Synopsis: I feel like I might be a terrible person to be laughing in these moments. But it turns out, I’m not alone.In November of 2016, Liz Levine’s younger sister, Tamara, reached a breaking point after years… Continue reading Review: Nobody Ever Talks About Anything But The End by Liz Levine