E1: The Bell Jar

For our very first episode of Liquor & Literature we will be discussing The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. This iconic feminist book was Plath’s one and only published novel, as Sylvia unfortunately took her own life at the young age of 30. We will also be reading some of Sylvia’s poetry and journal entries while discussing tough topics like mental health and suicide awareness. Our drink pairing for this episode is a twist on the classic antique rose cocktail. Pour yourself a beverage and join us as we discuss the work and life of the amazingly talented Sylvia Plath.

References:

- 2005 Harper Perennial / Modern Classics Publication of The Bell Jar

Foreword by Frances McCullough and Biographical Note by Lois Ames

- The Bell Jar 1979 Movie Adaptation

- Sylvia 2003 Biopic

- The Collected Poems by Sylvia Plath

- The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath

- Nation of Writers Podcast by American Writers Museum Episode 18: Syvlia Plath

- imdb.com

- www.britannica.com

- wikipedia.org

- PoetryFoundation.org

- Mayo Clinic Electroconvulsive Therapy

- Lobotomy: Definition, Procedure and History

- The Strange and Curious History of Lobotomy

- The Unproven, Deadly Common Cure for Schizophrenia

- Antique Rose Cocktail