Anne Sexton

An expression of an extraordinary poet''s life story in her own words this book shows Anne Sexton as she really was in private as she wrote about herself to family friends fellow poets and students. Anne''s daughter Linda Gray Sexton and her close confidant Lois Ames have judiciously chosen from among thousands of letters and provided commentary where necessary. Illustrated throughout with candid photographs and memorabilia the letters -- brilliant lyrical caustic passionate angry -- are a consistently revealing index to Anne Sexton''s quixotic and exuberant personality.