The bell jar : a novel / Sylvia Plath ; foreword by Frances McCullough ; biographical note by Lois Ames ; drawings by Sylvia Plath.
When Esther Greenwood wins an internship, she is elated, believing she will finally realize her dream to become a writer. But in between the cocktail parties and piles of manuscripts, her life begins to slide out of control. She finds herself spiraling into depression and eventually a suicide attempt, as she grapples with difficult relationships and a society which refuses to take women's aspirations seriously.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780060174903
- ISBN: 0060174900
- ISBN: 9780061148514
- ISBN: 0061148512
- Physical Description: xviii, 296 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: 50th anniversary edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, 2013.
- Copyright: ©1971
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "25th Anniversary edition publisher 1996. Reissued as the 50th Anniversary edition in 2013." --verso page |
| Target Audience Note: | 1050L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 7.2 11 8651. |
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| Genre: | Psychological fiction. Autobiographical fiction. |
Available copies
- 6 of 7 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | FIC PLA (Text) | 30229100568145 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
