The Bell Jar

The book captures the struggles of an ambitious young woman's attempts to deal with the constraints of 1950's America

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The Bell Jar (1963, Heinemann)

258 pages

English language

Published Aug. 7, 1963 by Heinemann.

OCLC Number:
4843648

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4 stars (1 review)

The Bell Jar is the only novel written by American poet Sylvia Plath. It is an intensely realistic and emotional record of a successful and talented young woman's descent into madness.

47 editions

"Darkly Funny" is apt

4 stars

Content warning Mentions of depression and racism