Plath, Sylvia <br/><br/>
The bell jar 

 - New Delhi  Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd.  2023 
 - 218 p. 
<br/><br/> To the person in the bell jar, blank and stopped as a dead baby, the world itself is a bad dream.<br/>In the hauntingly beautiful pages of The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath takes us on a gripping journey into<br/>the fragile psyche of Esther Greenwood. Set against the backdrop of 1950s America, this semi-<br/>autobiographical novel explores the stifling expectations placed upon women and the suffocating grasp<br/>of societal norms. As Esther grapples with her ambitions, desires and mental health, she finds herself<br/>trapped in a metaphorical bell jar—an oppressive glass enclosure that isolates her from the world.<br/>Plath’s evocative prose and poignant portrayal of Esther’s descent into madness make The Bell Jar<br/>a timeless masterpiece that shines a searing light on the complexities of the human psyche and the<br/>unrelenting quest for self-identity.<br/><br/>(https://rupapublications.co.in/books/the-bell-jar/) 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789357025997 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Depression, mental-Fiction<br/>Suicidal behavior-Fiction
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>813  / PLA