The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath

The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath is a powerful modern classic following Esther Greenwood, a talented young woman struggling with identity, ambition and the pressures surrounding her life.

After earning a prestigious internship at a New York fashion magazine, Esther appears to have everything needed for a successful future. Yet beneath the surface, she begins to feel increasingly disconnected from the life others expect her to want.

As Esther's sense of certainty starts to disappear, the novel explores questions of ambition, independence, relationships and the expectations placed on women.

Sharp, intimate and deeply affecting, The Bell Jar remains Sylvia Plath's only novel and one of the most widely read works of twentieth-century literary fiction.

Why You'll Love It

• Sylvia Plath's only novel
• Celebrated modern literary classic
• Features unforgettable protagonist Esther Greenwood
• Explores identity, ambition and womanhood
• Strong psychological and character-driven narrative
• Themes of independence and social expectations
• Semi-autobiographical elements
• Set partly in 1950s New York
• Influential twentieth-century fiction
• Wilco paperback edition