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Published
2007
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Subgenre
Historical
Section
Young Adult

Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath

Stephanie Hemphill

A verse portrait of Sylvia Plath's life told through the imagined voices of the people who knew her.

  • Printz Honor 2008
  • YALSA Best Books for Young Adults 2008
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Themes

Poetry & writingMental healthReal lives & history

Mood

Feels reflective, sad.

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