The Bell Jar

The Bell Jar (1963) follows the story of Esther Greenwood, a talented young woman who secures a coveted internship at a New York fashion magazine during the summer of 1953. But Esther feels trapped by the gender roles and societal expectations of the time, and soon spirals into a deep depression from which there seems to be no escape.

• Students of English literature
• People interested in the exploration of mental health and social norms
• Anyone who considers themselves a feminist

Sylvia Plath (1932-1963) was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. The Bell Jar is her only novel; based loosely on Plath’s own life, it was published just one month before her suicide. Other famous works include the poems Daddy and Lady Lazarus, published posthumously in her poetry collection Ariel.