Kate Moses — Wintering

London, Sceptre, 2003. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Kate Moses' first novel exploring Sylvia Plath's last months. This first edition of Kate Moses' first novel 'Wintering' explores the last months of acclaimed writer Sylvia Plath, weaving in the story of her life and marriage to Ted Hughes. Moses' novel is grounded in reality, but delves further and deeper into Plath's mind, gaining international acclaim for her insight. First edition, with dustwrapper. Signed by the author to the title page dated February 17, 2003, along with the following inscription: 'For Caroline, with thanks for your too-kind words, and hoping to keep in touch, all best.' A deep and poetic work, Moses' 'Wintering' explores the life of one of the most celebrated and tragic figures in modern literature. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, in an excellent condition with just some minor shelfwear to the tail of spine. The dustwrapper is very smart with just some minor shelfwear to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Author's inscription to the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with just some minor age-toning to the edges, as is common with the paper used. Clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.