A poignant reimagining of the final years of Sylvia Plath

Helen Bain's debut novel, The Daffodil Days, explores the last 15 months of poet Sylvia Plath's life, depicting her struggles and happiness in Devon. The story unfolds through 16 perspectives, revealing Plath as a creative and devoted mother. The reverse chronological narrative highlights the unraveling of her marriage to Ted Hughes before her tragic end in 1963.

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