Get the latest Yorkshire breaking news and updates delivered straight to your inbox - sign up for free email updatesA Professor from the University of Huddersfield has made the New York Times highly coveted ’10 Best Books of 2021’ list. Heather Clark, the University of Huddersfield’s Professor of Contemporary Poetry, earned her place on the list with her highly acclaimed biography of the poet and novelist Sylvia Plath. The book, entitled 'Red Comet: The Short and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath' was first released in October 2020, and was even one of the Pulitzer Prize finalists earlier this year. It was an attempt to correct this attitude, that prompted Clark to write the book. “Yes, depression is part of the story,” Professor Clark continues, “but I tried to refocus attention on her ambition and her drive and the boundaries that she broke.

Source: The Times December 21, 2021 05:49 UTC