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The Bell Jar
The 50th Anniversary edition of one of the defining novels of the 20th century.
The 50th anniversary edition of Sylvia Plath's dark, perceptive, and groundbreaking novel, The Bell Jar, about a young woman's descent into mental illness in 1950s America.
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I was supposed to be having the time of my life.
When Esther Greenwood wins an internship at a New York fashion magazine in 1953, she is elated, believing she will finally realise her dream of becoming a writer. But in between the cocktail parties and piles of manuscripts, Esther's life begins to slide out of control. She finds herself spiralling into depression and eventually attempting suicide, as she grapples with difficult relationships and a society that refuses to take women's aspirations seriously.
The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath's only novel, was originally published in 1963 under the pseudonym Victoria Lucas. The novel is partially based on Plath's own life and has become a modern classic. The Bell Jar has been celebrated for its darkly funny and razor-sharp portrait of 1950s society and has sold millions of copies worldwide.
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The Bell Jar is often praised for its profound exploration of mental illness, identity, and societal expectations. Many reviews highlight Sylvia Plath's lyrical prose and insightful characterisation of Esther Greenwood, who grapples with depression and the constraints of 1950s America. Critics frequently commend the book's raw honesty and emotional depth, acknowledging it as a significant work in understanding both personal and cultural struggles.
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ISBN: 9780571268863
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 January 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 197g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Sylvia Plath (1932-1963) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and studied at Smith College. In 1955 she went to Cambridge University on a Fulbright scholarship, where she met and later married Ted Hughes. She published one collection of poems in her lifetime, The Colossus (1960), and a novel, The Bell Jar (1963). Her Collected Poems, which contains her poetry written from 1956 until her death, was published in 1981 and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for poetry.
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