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title: "Faber & Faber The Bell Jar Paperback – Big Book, 2 June 2005"
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# Faber & Faber The Bell Jar Paperback – Big Book, 2 June 2005

**Brand:** sylvia plath
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- **What is this?** Faber & Faber The Bell Jar Paperback – Big Book, 2 June 2005 by sylvia plath
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## Description

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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (36,166) |
| Dimensions  | 4.9 x 0.7 x 7.8 inches |
| Edition  | Revised ed. |
| ISBN-10  | 0571226167 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0571226160 |
| Item Weight  | 6.1 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 240 pages |
| Publication date  | June 2, 2005 |
| Publisher  | Faber & Faber Children’s |

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## Customer Reviews

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    after the multiple failures of her loved ones to understand what she was going through
  

*by B***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 8 January 2016*

THE BELL JAR offers a unique insight into the unravelling of a fragile mind. It is a breathlessly authentic and ultimately readable ride into the darkest places someone can go. The book is made all the more distressing by the fact the main character of Esther seems so obviously Plath herself; we are the ultimate voyeurs as she cuts herself off from everyone around her. With hindsight we can guess at how Plath's own suicide came about, after the multiple failures of her loved ones to understand what she was going through; plus the system's own failure to treat her and many others like her via ECT, insulin shock therapy, lobotomies and more barbaric practices. But perhaps most striking is Plath herself: her seemingly paradoxical thoughts are so well drawn. Her desire to be heard, yet also to hide; her desire to be comforted, yet also shook up; plus her cries for help, versus her spite and even cruelty illustrate how misunderstood depression is, even four decades later. This is required reading for anyone who's ever had to suffer from mental health difficulties, or known someone who has - basically, every one of us.

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    Very important topic, great descriptive writing, but painstakingly slow at times
  

*by A***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 11 February 2021*

Let me first of all say that the topics of misogyny, mental health and other very serious matters in this book are still as relevant today as they have ever been. This makes the book very important. As a writer I learned a lot about descriptive writing from this book. But at times it was far too much. Describing things for pages and pages, which to some is classic lit, but to me was boring. The first 100 pages were very slow. Very , very slow. I almost didn't want to pick it back up. But I persevered and there were some powerful, shocking moments in the book. However, it felt to me like the story was padded out with many pages that added nothing to the narrative. Upon finishing this book I learned more about the author's personal troubles so I do not want to be too harsh with my review. This was clearly part memoir. So if you do read this and want to understand serious topics from a real life perspective set in another generation to ours, persevere when it gets slow to read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    I am I am I am
  

*by A***H on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 12 August 2017*

There’s not much about this book that hasn’t already been said. It’s amazing how relevant this book still is when it comes to what women want for themselves, what society expects from and wants for them, and the confused state this leaves them in.Esther’s not quite feeling happy and satisfied since the beginning of Plath’s only novel, and the very ominous “I was supposed to be having the time of my life” immediately creates a feeling of unease. Her descent into depression is honestly depicted and brutal; it creates a knot in your stomach because it is so personal and relatable.The struggle with herself and her reluctant, but fiercely human survival instincts (“[…] my heartbeat boomed like a dull motor in my ears. I am I am I am”), the expectations, the desire for independence, the frustration and the eventual numbness is not other-worldly. Instead, it is intimate and honest.The road to recovery is slow, and Esther’s suspiciousness towards her support system and her own self is masterfully portrayed by someone who has clearly been through the experience. “How did [she] know that someday […] the bell jar, with its stifling distortions, wouldn’t descend again?”I wish I had studied this book at uni, so I could write essays on Plath’s masterpiece and its themes of feminism and depression. But, then again, I would not have been mentally or emotionally ready for it.

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