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Why should you read Sylvia Plath? - Iseult Gillespie

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Under her shrewd eye and pen, Sylvia Plath turned everyday objects into haunting images: a “new statue in a drafty museum,” a shadow in a mirror, a slab of soap. Her breathtaking perspectives and unflinching language made her a touchstone for readers seeking to break the silence around issues of trauma, frustration and sexuality. Iseult Gillespie shares why Plath's writing continues to captivate.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Iseult Gillespie
Director
Sarah Saidan
Narrator
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Animator
Alexis Godard, Lisa Di Giovanni
Compositor
Antoine Presles
Music
Stephen LaRosa
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Editorial Producer
Elizabeth Cox
Associate Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Fact-Checker
Francisco Diez

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