The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Her challenges with relationships and feeling as though she is never going to be taken seriously results in her falling into a deep depression.
The Bell Jar is the only novel Sylvia Plath ever wrote, (Plath is mostly famous for her poetry). The book is partly based on her own experiences and dealings with mental illness. It was initially published in 1963 under the pseudonym Victoria Lucas and is still hugely popular today.
You should read this book if…
The Bell Jar is the only novel Sylvia Plath ever wrote, (Plath is mostly famous for her poetry). The book is partly based on her own experiences and dealings with mental illness. It was initially published in 1963 under the pseudonym Victoria Lucas and is still hugely popular today.
You should read this book if…
- You are looking for a powerful coming of age novel that deals with serious issues
- You are interested in the life of Sylvia Plath
- You enjoy books that pose deep questions such as to what reality really means