The novel is partially based on Plath's own life and descent into mental illness, and has become a modern classic. The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath's only novel, was originally published in 1963 under the pseudonym Victoria Lucas. She finds herself spiralling into depression and eventually a suicide attempt, as she grapples with difficult relationships and a society which refuses to take women's aspirations seriously. 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.īut in between the cocktail parties and piles of manuscripts, Esther's life begins to slide out of control. I was supposed to be having the time of my life.
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