--- product_id: 34710711 title: "May Sarton: Biography" brand: "margot peters" price: "£20.04" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/34710711-may-sarton-biography store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # May Sarton: Biography **Brand:** margot peters **Price:** £20.04 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** May Sarton: Biography by margot peters - **How much does it cost?** £20.04 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/34710711-may-sarton-biography) ## Best For - margot peters enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted margot peters brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![May Sarton: Biography - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71jO-5WeqFL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This Biography Starts Slowly and Builds Excitement As It Progresses *by D***L on Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2015* For me this book got progressively more interesting. I think I was between a quarter and halfway through when I abandoned the book and picked up one of May Sarton's journals which are so refreshing in their comparative simplicity. In reading her biography we realize that her journals certainly don't tell a complete story. A week or two later I went back to the biography and found that it started to sweep me away. In the second half of the book there are more details from May's personal life. The beginning chapters became tiresome to me because it seemed like "Same old, same old." May went to London--then back to France--met a woman--fell in love--did some writing--did more traveling--another woman--another love affair, ad infinitum. After she settles in the U.S., her love affairs become more interesting. We hear about the conflicts, both verbal and physical, and the obsessions on both sides. The European setting reminded me of Ernest Hemingway and his crowd. Alcohol in abundance. Trysts. Pressing the moral boundaries. Plenty of all of this in America but this time we get to see behind the closed doors and understand more of what went wrong--tantrums and frustrations galore. We get to see May Sarton throughout the book pursuing women much the way a playboy would pursue women. This book has opened my eyes but it hasn't closed my heart. I will continue to read and reread May Sarton's journals and revel in their beauty. But I've come to a deeper understanding of the woman who yearned for true and lasting love but ended up in solitude, alternately raging against the loneliness and relishing the peace. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Peters does an excellent job of explaining the intricacy of a totally self-absorbed ... *by C***N on Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2016* Peters does an excellent job of explaining the intricacy of a totally self-absorbed woman, who was talented, articulate, terribly selfish and using, did not realize her own potential, and who was intricate indeed. Not a Lesbian, myself, I was somewhat appalled at Sarton's insatiable need for conquest, to be in control, to be the center of attention. I have a number of Lesbian friends, and none of them are at all like this. Of course these defects in Sarton's character are not due to her being Lesbian, but due, rather, to, most likely, her childhood. In many ways, she remained always a spoiled, self-centered child. Right up until she died. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well written Subject has come to life. *by C***R on Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2016* Though many Sarton readers may be disturbed learning 'too much:" about Sarton, I was pleased that the authorreceived permission from Sarton as she grew closer to her death. and that the book rings true to the Sarton Iknew. I am glad I have the book and glad that I can have it to refer to and to lend. M. Peters has written a biographythat is solid andwritten very well, not an easy task due to the whirl of May Sarton's life. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/34710711-may-sarton-biography](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/34710711-may-sarton-biography) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*