The Bell Jar LP
Books | Fiction / Literary
4.1
(5.8K)
Sylvia Plath
The Bell Jar chronicles the breakdown of the brilliant, beautiful, enormously talented, and successful Esther Greenwood, a woman slowly going under -- maybe for the last time. Sylvia Plath masterfully draws the reader into Esther's demise with such intensity that the character's insanity becomes completely real, even rational -- as probable and accessible an experience as going to the movies. Such deep penetration into the dark and harrowing corners of the psyche is an extraordinary accomplishment and has made The Bell Jar a haunting American classic.
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More Details:
Author
Sylvia Plath
Pages
416
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2003-09-23
ISBN
0060573090 9780060573096
Ratings
Google: 4
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"A view into mental illness and how it was treated in the 1950s. Based on the author’s experience, this gives perspective on the feelings and impact of depression."
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Jackie Davidson
"Love."
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Kenzie Roberts
"This is a book that has stuck with me since the first time I read it in middle school. It’s a raw view into mental illness, and how it was misunderstood in the 1950s (although I can see a connection to much of the stigma today as well). Sylvia Plath has a way of pulling you in and staying with you. Absolutely a must read. "
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Emily
"Heartbreaking, especially knowing how Sylvia Plath’s story ends. "
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Kate Double
"DISTURBING & DARK! Had me flipping each page of interest!"
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Bobby Hannafey
"real"
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"I just finished the invisible life of Addie larue and it was excellent "
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Crystal Graham
"bpd moment "
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"My favourite book, puts me in the feels "
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