Your Own, Sylvia

A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath

Stephanie Hemphill

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Random House Inc
23 December 2008

Children's & young adult fiction & true stories; General fiction (Children's&YA)

Kirkus described Your Own, Sylvia as ""A must for any young adult reader of poetry or Plath."" The trade paperback offers a great opportunity to sell the book directly to Plath's passionate teenage fanbase, and get it onto more library shelves. Educators should find much clasroom use for the book's social issues, historical portraits, literary forms, source notes and bibliography. Most of all, this book will attract those it was written especially for- brainy, book-y girls and those drawn to high-drama literary fare.

Your Own, Sylvia draws on Plath's writing and extensive nonfiction sources, chronicling Hemphill's interpretation of Plath's life from infancy to her death by suicide at age 30. The poems are arranged chronologically and each conveys an experience in Plath's life told via the voice and perspective of family members, friends, doctors, fellow writers, etc.-as interpreted by Hemphill. Each poem is accompanied by an addendum that further explains the factual circumstances of that poem's subject. The book also includes an Author's Note, some photos, a section describing the source material for each poem, and suggestions for further reading.

By: Stephanie Hemphill
Imprint: Random House Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 227g
ISBN: 9780440239680
ISBN 10: 0440239680
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 23 December 2008
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephanie Hemphill took her cue from Plath in composing Your Own, Sylvia, writing a poem every day, journaling, and writing frequent letters to her mother (a common practice of Plath's). She lives in Los Angeles, California.

Reviews for Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath

Starred review, Kirkus Reviews, February 2007: [R]eaders come away with a sense ofreally knowing Plath . . . a must for any young-adult reader of poetry or Plath. Starred review, Booklist, February 15, 2007: [A]n intimate, comprehensive, imaginative view of a life, which also probes the relationships between poetry and creativity, mental fragility, love, marriage, and betrayal. Starred review, The Horn Book Magazine, March/April 2007: Hemphill's verse, like Plath's, is completely compelling: every word, every line, worth reading.