The Bell Jar

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. But in between the cocktail parties and piles of manuscripts, Esther`s life begins to slide out of control. She finds herself spiralling into serious depression as she grapples with dif...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. But in between the cocktail parties and piles of manuscripts, Esther`s life begins to slide out of control. She finds herself spiralling into serious depression as she grapples with difficult relationships and a society which refuses to take her aspirations seriously.The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath`s only novel, was originally published in 1963 under the pseudonym Victoria Lucas. The novel is partially based on Plath`s own life and descent into mental illness, and has become a modern classic. ISBN:978-0-571-20033-7