Thursday, October 8, 2015

Book Beginning: The Lost Journals of Sylvia Plath



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I wish I was small again, I wish I was a kid again, I wish I was me again, the me I was before everything happened.

-- The Lost Journals of Sylvia Plath by Kimberly Knutsen, published by Northern Illinois University Press.

This funny literary novel tells the story of the rocky marriage between a Midwestern professor and his hippie wife who is suffering from a post-PhD slump. Things only get worse when her pregnant, free-spirit of a sister rolls into town.

14 comments:

  1. This sounds interesting - I've never read anything by Sylvia Plath and don't really know a lot about her (other than she is a famous poet/writer). I need to find out more about her. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. This is one I'd love to read. I love her poetry.

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  3. Sounds like there's plenty of opportunity for conflict -- and that usually makes a good story! I hope you're enjoying it.
    Thank you for hosting Book Beginnings.

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  4. oh dang, I thought it was the REAL lost diary of Sylvia Plath.

    Sounds fun.

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  5. Hi Gilion,

    I can always remember my mother saying that the best years of your life are those when you are a child. At the time of course, all I ever wanted to be was grown up! Now I know exactly what she meant and I am guessing that Sylvia is coming to the same conclusion :)

    Enjoy the book, thanks for hosting BBOF and have a great weekend :)

    Yvonne

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  6. It's nice to see Sylvia's story inspiring someone.

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  7. I like this beginning. Very simple, but it says quite a bit. :)
    @dino0726 from 
    FictionZeal - Impartial, Straightforward Fiction Book Reviews

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  8. Must be pretty bad if she wants to be a kid again. :(

    Thanks for sharing.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My Book Beginnings

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  9. There have been many times I wish I could go back. But not to be a kid again. I'd be happy to be late 20's early 30's again. ;-)

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  10. The title alone makes me want to pick it up. :) Thanks for sharing and happy reading!

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  11. I haven't read any of Sylvia's work, but am familiar with her name. Glad you are enjoying the book.
    sherry @ fundinmental Friday Memes

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  12. Hi Gillion,
    Sounds like a great book.
    Have a great day!

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  13. I actually thought these were Plath's :) You've got my attention for sure~

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