Faber & Faber

The Bell Jar: Sylvia Plath

Synopsis:

The first and only novel by Sylvia Plath, originally published in 1963.

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. Instead she finds herself spiralling into depression and eventually a suicide attempt, as she grapples with difficult relationships and a society which refuses to take women’s aspirations seriously.

Tags:

Categorised as:

Faber Kids

Sub-categories:

General Fiction

People & Characters:

Sylvia Plath

Genres & Themes:

Depression; Faber Firsts; Isolation; Women

Belongs to:

Series: Faber Firsts

Reading Guide:

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