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Savage Beauty: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay by Nancy Milford
5.0
In this well-written biography, Milford delves into the tumultuous life of poet Edna St. Vincent Millay. Throughout the book, Edna's debt-ridden and often tragic life unfolds through letters, poems, and interviews with Norma Millay, Edna's sister. It's an incredible, whirlwind story of love, lust, poetry, and fame.
For lovers of Edna's work, this book has the power to bring her back to life and to provide a new lens with which to read her work. However, for some, the biography might be a reminder that it's always a risk to meet our heroes.
For lovers of Edna's work, this book has the power to bring her back to life and to provide a new lens with which to read her work. However, for some, the biography might be a reminder that it's always a risk to meet our heroes.