I was supposed to be having the time of my life.When Esther Greenwood wins an internship on a New York fashion magazine in 1953,she is elated,believing she will finally realise her dream to become 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 serious depression as she grapples with difficult relationships and a society which refuses to take her 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 descent into mental illness,and has become a modern classic.
Publisher: Faber & FaberISBN: 9780571226160Number of pages: 240Weight: 173 gDimensions: 198 x 126 x 14 mmEdition: Main
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"'In looking at the madness of the world and the world of madness (this book) forces us to consider the great question posed by all truly realistic fiction: what is reality and how can it be confronted'New York Times Book Review"
Sylvia Plath
Described by Joyce Carol Oates as'one of the most celebrated and controversial of postwar poets writing in English',American writer Sylvia Plath is one of the most widely recognised,culturally significant and influential voices of the twentieth century. Her works include the poetry collectionsThe Colossus and Ariel and the novel The Bell Jar.
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