Sylvia Plath

Sylvia Plath

Sylvia Plath was born in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts on October 27th, 1932 and passed away at the age of 30 on February 11th, 1963.

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Sylvia Plath Stats: The highest rated book by Sylvia Plath on Book Notification is The Bell Jar, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Sylvia Plath on Book Notification is The Bell Jar, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Mary Ventura and The Ninth Kingdom (Faber Stories #20).

Below is a complete list of Sylvia Plath books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.5
The Bell Jar
1963
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List of Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top collections are Ariel, The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath, and The Collected Poems.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Colossus and Other Poems
1960
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2
Ariel
1966
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3
Letters Home by Sylvia Plath: Correspondence 1950-1963
1975
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4
Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams
1977
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5
10
The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
2007
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6
The It Doesn't Matter Suit and Other Stories
2014
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7
8
The Collected Poems
2016
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8
Crossing The Water
2016
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9
The Letters of Sylvia Plath Vol 2: 1956-1963
2018
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List of Faber Stories Books in Publication Order

A collection of stories by renowned authors, offering diverse and engaging tales.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
A Good Man Is Hard To Find (By: Flannery O'Connor)
1955
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2
The Inner Room (By: Robert Aickman)
1968
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3
Daughters of Passion (By: Julia O'Faolain)
1982
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4
Giacomo Joyce (By: Richard Ellmann)
1983
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5
7
Homeland (By: Barbara Kingsolver)
1989
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6
Shanti (By: Vikram Chandra)
1997
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7
Sonny Liston Was a Friend of Mine (By: Thom Jones)
1998
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8
An Elegy for Easterly (By: Petina Gappah)
2009
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9
The Shielding of Mrs Forbes (By: Alan Bennett)
2011
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10
The Cheater's Guide to Love (By: Junot Díaz)
2012
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11
10
Mrs Fox (By: Sarah Hall)
2014
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12
Mostly Hero (By: Anna Burns)
2014
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13
7
Mr Salary (By: Sally Rooney)
2016
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14
5
Come Rain or Come Shine (By: Kazuo Ishiguro)
2019
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15
9.3
The Victim (By: P.D. James)
2019
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16
Dante and the Lobster (By: Samuel Beckett)
2019
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17
Paradise (By: Edna O'Brien)
2019
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18
Cosmopolitan (By: Akhil Sharma)
2019
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19
The Lydia Steptoe Stories (By: Djuna Barnes)
2019
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20
9
Mary Ventura and The Ninth Kingdom
2019
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21
Terrific Mother (By: Lorrie Moore)
2019
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22
The Country Funeral (By: John McGahern)
2019
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23
6
The Forester's Daughter (By: Claire Keegan)
2019
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24
Three Types of Solitude (By: Brian W. Aldiss)
2019
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25
A River in Egypt (By: David Means)
2019
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26
Fairy Tales (By: Marianne Moore)
2019
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27
Ghostly Stories (By: Celia Fremlin)
2019
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28
Intruders (By: Adrian Tomine)
2019
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Winter Trees
2016
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List of Sylvia Plath Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Winter's Tales 15
1969
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2
8
Sisterhood is Powerful
1970
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3
Best for Winter
1979
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4
On Suicide: Great Writers on the Ultimate Question
1992
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5
Earth-Shattering Poems
1998
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6
Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas
2001
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Sylvia Plath

Sylvia Plath was born on October 27th, 1932. Sylvia passed away February 11th, 1963 at 30 years old. Sylvia Plath was born in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.

Sylvia Plath is known for writing in the Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Poetry, and Classics genres.

Sylvia Plath was the author of the Sylvia Plath Collections series which consists of 9 novels. The Sylvia Plath Collections series started in 1960 with the novel The Colossus and Other Poems. The most recently released novel in the Sylvia Plath Collections series was The Letters of Sylvia Plath Vol 2: 1956-1963 which was released in 2018. There are no upcoming novels for the Sylvia Plath Collections series.

Sylvia Plath: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Bell Jar was the TeaTime Book Club January 2026 Pick.
  • The Bell Jar:
    1. AbeBooks: 100 (Fiction) Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2017.
    2. The Guardian: 100 Best Novels Written in English Selection in 2015.
    3. The Guardian: 100 Greatest Novels of All Time Selection in 2015.
    4. BBC: 100 Novels That Shaped Our World Selection in 2019.
    5. The Independent: 25 Best Books by Female Authors Selection in 2019.
    6. The Independent: 40 Best Books To Read Before You Die Selection in 2023.
    7. The Telegraph: 50 Best Cult Books Selection in 2016.
    8. The Guardian: 50 Best-Loved Novels Written by a Woman Selection in 2003.
    9. Jezebel: 75 Books Every Woman Should Read Selection in 2008.
    10. Marie Claire Magazine: Best Books To Read Before You Die Selection in 2017.
    11. Waterstones: Books of the Century Selection in 1997.
    12. Book Riot: From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books Selection in 2013.
    13. TES Magazine: Teacher's Favourite Books List Selection in 2013.
    14. Parade: The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years Selection in 2016.
    15. Gilmore Girls: The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge Selection in 2007.
  • Ariel:
    1. New York Public Library: 125 Books We Love for Adults Selection in 2020.
    2. The Guardian: 50 Books That Defined Their Era Selection in 2011.
    3. Blackwell's: Five Foot Bookshelf Selection in 2021.
    4. Refinery29: The Ultimate Book Bucket List Selection in 2023.
  • The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath: Gilmore Girls: The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge Selection in 2007.

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  3. George Orwell, author of: 1984.
  4. Paula McLain, author of: The Paris Wife.
  5. Virginia Woolf, author of: Mrs. Dalloway.
  6. Akwaeke Emezi, author of: The Death of Vivek Oji.
  7. Graham Greene, author of: The Quiet American.
  8. Richard Wright, author of: Native Son.
  9. Matt Haig, author of The Midnight World Series.
  10. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.

Sylvia Plath: F.A.Q

When was Sylvia Plath Born?

Sylvia Plath was born on October 27th, 1932.

When did Sylvia Plath die?

Sylvia Plath died on February 11th, 1963 at 30 years old.

Where was Sylvia Plath Born?

Sylvia Plath was born in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, .

What was the first book Sylvia Plath wrote?

The first book written by Sylvia Plath was The Colossus and Other Poems, published in 1960.

What was the most recent book Sylvia Plath wrote?

Their most recently released work was Mary Ventura and The Ninth Kingdom on January 22nd, 2019.

What is the most popular book by Sylvia Plath?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Sylvia Plath book is The Bell Jar. Here are their most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. The Bell Jar (7.50)
  2. Mary Ventura and The Ninth Kingdom (9.00)
  3. The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath (10.00)
  4. The Collected Poems (8.00)

What genres does Sylvia Plath Write?

Sylvia Plath primarily writes in the Classics, Literary Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Poetry genres. Their work includes sub-genres such as Memoirs, Psychological Fiction, and Modern Classics.

How many books has Sylvia Plath written?

Sylvia Plath has written 12 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 1 Standalone Novel, 9 Collections, 1 book in the Faber Stories Series, 1 Short Story/Novella.

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