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Kelly
Seriously, I cannot believe this book is heralded as another catalyst for the feminist movement. Contrary to pop culture and the Encyclopedia of Feminist Literature, writers such as Sylvia Plath, Anais Nin, Dorothy Parker and Kate Chopin were not feminist. In actuality, they were spoiled little brats who justified their actions by telling people they were artist who chose to live like men in order to give the finger to the system. Harsh, but no less true. And speaking of harsh, hopping beds with ...more
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Elena
Oct 25, 2015 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Mi è piaciuto! Pensavo che la scrittura sarebbe stata più lenta e meno scorrevole ma non è stato così.
Questa è la storia fortemente autobiografica della Plath. é incredibile vedere come una ragazza brillante di campagna andata a New York per qualche mese si alieni dalla società. Esther aveva tutte le possibilità perchè era molto brava nello studio, ma arrivando a New York è come se si sentisse spaesata. Non si rispecchiava nelle sue amiche un po' frivole e una volta tornata a casa, un po' per i
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Lupurk
Jul 27, 2017 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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L'ho letto con facilità, in pochi giorni, però non mi ha coinvolto totalmente. In alcuni tratti era appassionante, poetico, riuscivo a entrare nella storia e a lasciarmi trascinare, in altri mi sembrava un po' senza senso, sconclusionato, perdevo passaggi da una riflessione ad un'altra e mi ritrovavo un po' spaesata.

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