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To the person in the bell jar, blank and stopped as a dead baby, the world itself is a bad dream.
In the hauntingly beautiful pages of The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath takes us on a gripping journey into the fragile psyche of Esther Greenwood. Set against the backdrop of 1950s America, this semiautobiographical novel explores the stifling expectations placed upon women and the suffocating grasp of societal norms. As Esther grapples with her ambitions, desires and mental health, she finds herself trapped in a metaphorical bell jar—an oppressive glass enclosure that isolates her from the world.
Plath’s evocative prose and poignant portrayal of Esther’s descent into madness make The Bell Jar a timeless masterpiece that shines a searing light on the complexities of the human psyche and the unrelenting quest for self-identity.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rupa Publications India
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 5 October 2023
Edition ‏ : ‎ Special Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9357025995
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9357025997
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 164 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.9 x 1.42 x 19.8 cm
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India
Net Quantity ‏ : ‎ 1 Piece
Importer ‏ : ‎ Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd, 7/16, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002, Ph:011-43226666
Packer ‏ : ‎ Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd, 7/16, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002, Ph:011-43226666
Generic Name ‏ : ‎ Book
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