This August, Dr Gail Crowther will see her second book published: The Haunted Reader and Sylvia Plath. Following on from her successful Sylvia Plath in Devon: A Year's Turning, which is going into a second printing thanks to all you greedy readers, The Haunted Reader and Sylvia Plath takes an unusual approach to studies on this enigmatic literary figure, focusing on the readers rather than the historical figure herself. Gail carried out primary research by collecting stories and accounts from readers of Plath and she explores key areas such as the first encounter with Plath, ways in which fans feel they 'double' with her, pilgrimages that they make to places where Plath lived and work, how they interact with her images and how they respond to objects owned by Plath. The Haunted Reader and Sylvia Plath is a unique study, offering a fascinating and original approach not only to Plath scholarship, but to the increasing body of literature on fandom studies.
Look for The Haunted Reader and Sylvia Plath , published by Fonthill Media, on 25 August 2016.
Look for The Haunted Reader and Sylvia Plath , published by Fonthill Media, on 25 August 2016.