Description
A luminous, meticulously researched portrait of Edna St. Vincent Millay, this biography traces the fierce intelligence and restless ambition of a poet who captivated America while waging a private battle against her own limits. Through the arc of her early life, family dynamics, and rise to cultural prominence, the story reveals how creativity, desire, and self-doubt braided together to shape both her work and her choices. Nancy Milford’s signature approach—close attention to detail, perceptive analysis, and a humane, almost intimate interpretive touch—illuminates the forces that made Millay’s voice so urgent and enduring. At its heart, this is a study of art as both refuge and reckoning, exploring themes of fame, vulnerability, and the cost of being relentlessly seen.
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paperback
Random House
Published Jan 1, 2001
550 pages
ISBN: 9780375760815
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Details
First Published
2001
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Savage Beauty by Nancy Milford.