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I can't remember who it was that recommended Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath to me in a thread a while back. I am fairly certain it was either Res or Morley.

I just wanted to take a moment to thank whoever it was. I am only about 1/4 through (maintaining concentration is getting harder for me over the last few years -- yay for meds), but I have enjoyed it immensely. It has really helped me realize that in a lot of ways, I had been in literary love with a caricature instead of the incredibly multifaceted individual that the author helps introduce.

Thank you again for the book recommendation. I would definitely recommend it to others.

That was me. I'm glad you're enjoying the book. I'd love to hear your takeaways when you've finished it.

Res Ipsa wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:15 pm

That was me. I'm glad you're enjoying the book. I'd love to hear your takeaways when you've finished it.

Thank you Res.

I think the biggest takeaway so far is how much work she put into becoming the author/poet/artist that she was.

I have a tendency to attribute way too much to talent, and not enough to hard work, when it comes to things that people excel at.

Doctor Steuss wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:36 pm

I think the biggest takeaway so far is how much work she put into becoming the author/poet/artist that she was.

I have a tendency to attribute way too much to talent, and not enough to hard work, when it comes to things that people excel at.

I suspect that's a pretty common misconception. I keep hearing that guys like Jordon, Jerry Rice, and Tiger Woods practiced incessantly (or what some might consider more than they needed to). They certainly had talent, but they were the best at what they did because of the work.