Sylvia Plath
The Bell Jar
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571308408
- author:
- Sylvia Plath
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 14.3 x 2.1 x 22.2 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Women Writers & Fiction, Women's Literary Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Esther Greenwood's life is a whirlwind of promise and disillusionment. When she wins an internship at a prestigious New York magazine, she believes she's on the cusp of achieving her dream to become a writer. But as the glamour of cocktail parties and manuscripts gives way to the harsh realities of adulthood, Esther's world begins to unravel. As she struggles to find her place in a society that seems determined to constrain her, Esther's mental health begins to deteriorate. This powerful and poignant novel is a deeply personal and unflinching portrayal of one woman's struggle to survive in a world that refuses to take her aspirations seriously. First published in 1963, The Bell Jar has become a modern classic, its darkly humorous and razor-sharp insights into 1950s society continuing to resonate with readers today.
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