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A review by abbythompson
Savage Beauty: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay by Nancy Milford
3.0
Fascinating biography of poet Edna St. Vincent Millay.
Why I Picked it up:
SAVAGE BEAUTY was recommended by Emily B, whose reading I very much respect. She loved this bio so I knew I had to give it a try. I knew almost nothing about Edna St. Vincent Millay besides her name. Couldn't even have told you which era she was from. Massive failure on part of my education? Perhaps, but it's all remedied now!
If you're like me and have never heard of EStVM or are a HUGE fan, this is a biography for you. EStvM is a compelling character of almost mythical proportions.
The one issue I had with this book was the sometimes the narrative fell into black holes. There would be gaps missing in the time line without any explanation as to why. I don't expect a biography to be complete since there's know way to know everything about a person, but the author should at least acknowledge a break in correspondence or records. There was never an acknowledgment in this text and that confused me.
Who Would I Recommend it to:
All my English major buds and biography lovers. It's a good one.
Why I Picked it up:
SAVAGE BEAUTY was recommended by Emily B, whose reading I very much respect. She loved this bio so I knew I had to give it a try. I knew almost nothing about Edna St. Vincent Millay besides her name. Couldn't even have told you which era she was from. Massive failure on part of my education? Perhaps, but it's all remedied now!
If you're like me and have never heard of EStVM or are a HUGE fan, this is a biography for you. EStvM is a compelling character of almost mythical proportions.
The one issue I had with this book was the sometimes the narrative fell into black holes. There would be gaps missing in the time line without any explanation as to why. I don't expect a biography to be complete since there's know way to know everything about a person, but the author should at least acknowledge a break in correspondence or records. There was never an acknowledgment in this text and that confused me.
Who Would I Recommend it to:
All my English major buds and biography lovers. It's a good one.