The Chemistry of Emotion by Fiona Perry and Stephen Paul Wren Sylvia Plath translated by Robert Chandler -

translated by Robert Chandler - Pushkin Press

‘This poetry parades like the chameleon in various appearances…in streaming language and unlikely

Building a landscape that is at once influenced by autotheory

epic ambition

The Chemistry of Emotion by Fiona Perry and Stephen Paul Wren Sylvia Plath translated by Robert Chandler -Published 5th March 2026. The Chemistry of Emotion delves into a cornucopia of historical and scholarly sources that range over science, art, history and personal experience. The goal: to explore the chemical basis of core emotions common to humankind. In this innovative, playful and often poignant collection, the poets take on the mighty task of illuminating the struggle between logic and emotion that lies at the heart of the human condition.