Dear Susie,

These two words are how many of Emily Dickinson’s letters and poems began, with an affectionate address to her sister in law and next door neighbor, Susan Gilbert. They are also the two words that were erased from any posthumous publication of Dickinson’s work.

Dear Susie, takes us into the life and death of poet-recluse Emily Dickinson, who, in a rare display of hospitality, welcomes us into her private world, sharing her joys, triumphs, fears, and her greatest love, Sue.