Savage beauty

Nancy Milford presents a compelling portrait of Edna St. Vincent Millay, the trailblazing poet and Jazz Age icon. Despite her dazzling public image and legendary impact, Millay grappled with profound personal turmoil. Milford explores the intense and sometimes dangerous bonds within the Millay family, revealing a private world of ruthless honesty through exclusive access to Millay's intimate diaries and correspondence.