The Bell Jar
Author : Sylvia Plath Genre : Autobiographical novel Traits : Mental health issues, societal norms, self harm. Language : English Click here to be redirected to BUY It all started with a queer sultry summer. The Bell jar by Sylvia Plath is a phenomenal depiction of women surviving with mental health issues during the 1950s. The society's perception of a perfect woman and Esther's pursuit to live unapologetically like a human was something that made the book even more riveting. Sadly enough a bigger battle was awaiting her- her constant dispute with her inner world. Her alacrity to become everything, her ambitions, her desires were all threatened by her interrogative and unstable, yet a beautiful mind. I connected with the character of Esther a lot of times while reading the book and trust me, there were times when I was Esther and at times she was my friend. The plot is exceedingly depressing and can be triggering enough for someone who has already been dealing with se...