Category - Fiction / Classics
Format - Paperback
Condition - Good
Listed - 3 days ago
Views - 17
Wishes - 9
Ships From - Colorado
Est. Publication Date - Aug 2005
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The Bell Jar
ISBN: 9780060837020
Publisher Description
The Bell Jar chronicles the crack-up of Esther Greenwood: brilliant, beautiful, enormously talented, and successful, but slowly going under -- maybe for the last time. Sylvia Plath masterfully draws t...
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Readers on PangoBooks appreciate Sylvia Plath's raw, powerful writing and the novel's exploration of profound themes such as mental illness, societal expectations of women, and the search for identity. They find the story, which delves into Esther Greenwood's journey through severe depression and mental breakdown, to be relatable and timeless. Many consider it a must-read classic that offers an eye-opening look into the struggles of mental health in the 1960s. Plath's semi-autobiographical narrative resonates deeply, making it a poignant reflection on personal and societal traumas.