Bell Jar, the

Bell Jar, the

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&#39;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.<br /> <br /> The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath&#39;s only novel, was originally published in 1963 under the pseudonym Victoria Lucas. The novel is partially based on Plath&#39;s own life and descent into mental illness, and has become a modern classic.