35. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Sylvia Plath’s 1963 novel The Bell Jar. Topics include Sylvia/Esther’s thoughts on sex and marriage, the humor (?) in trying to kill yourself, and the makings of a great sandwich. This week’s drink: The Pink Lady via liquor.comINGREDIENTS:1 ½ oz London dry gin½ oz applejack (apple brandy)¾ oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed¼ oz grenadine1 egg whiteGarnish: brandied cherryINSTRUCTIONS:Add all ingredients to a shaker and vigorously dry-shake (without ice)Add ice and shake again until well-chilledStrain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a brandied cherryCurrent Reads and Recommendations: Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz: The Rebellion of Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton by Gail CrowtherThe Collected Poems of Sylvia PlathRed Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath by Heather ClarkThe Golden Spoon by Jessa MaxwellFollow us on Instagram @literatureandlibationspod.Visit our website: literatureandlibationspod.com to submit feedback, questions, or your own takes on what we are reading. You can also see what we are reading for future episodes! You can email us at [email protected] leave us a review and/or rating! It really helps others find our podcast…and it makes us happy!Purchase books via bookshop.org or check them out from your local public library. Join us next time as we discuss two Montana-set novellas: A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean and Legends of the Fall by Jim Harrison.For this episode, pour a glass of your favorite whiskey or bourbon, on the rocks. Kayla will be drinking Blackfoot River Bourbon from Montana Whiskey Co.