The Bell Jar

As she spirals into darkness, her world becomes increasingly unreal .

An unflinchingly honest portrait of a young woman's breakdown, Sylvia Plath's iconic The Bell Jar has transformed the lives of millions of readers since it was first published in 1963.

'A literary rite of passage.' The Times
'Plath changed our world.' Guardian

Esther is supposed to be having the time of her life. Her internship at a fashion magazine is a whirl of cocktail parties and dinner dates in the shimmering city. But why doesn't she feel anything? Back home in the suburbs, she is trapped inside a suffocating bell jar. She can't write her novel; her boyfriend is a hypocrite; there seems no point in getting out of bed. As she spirals into darkness, her world becomes increasingly unreal .

An unflinchingly honest portrait of a young woman's breakdown, Sylvia Plath's iconic The Bell Jar has transformed the lives of millions of readers since it was first published in 1963. Its witty, acidic, razor-sharp voice will stay with you forever.

READ IN AN AUDIOBOOK EDITION BY MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL
ONE OF THE BBC'S '100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD'

Reader responses:
'Plath's masterpiece . It's amazing how relevant this book still is.'
'I just couldn't put it down.'
'Ever better than I expected.'

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