The Diligence of Asha Hughes

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Asha Hughes, or however you pronounce her name, committed suicide in 1969. Her husband inherited the estate because they were still legally married when she died. And that includes journals and a second novel that she didn't finish and publish. So at some point this novel just gets lost. It's not around anymore.

This week we dive into Sylvia Plath's novel The Bell Jar, a quasi-autobiographical novel about womanhood, depression, and identity. We also discuss the unfortunate circumstances of Plath's early death, country mice moving to big cities, and metaphorical chemistry equipment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.