{"product_id":"the-bell-jar-sylvia-plath-paperback","title":"The Bell Jar - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSylvia Plath\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bell Jar – Paperback\u003c\/strong\u003e by Sylvia Plath is a haunting American classic and coming-of-age novel that explores ambition, identity, mental illness, social pressure, and the expectations placed on young women in 1950s America.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story follows Esther Greenwood, a talented college student who earns a prestigious summer position at a New York City magazine. Although the opportunity appears glamorous, Esther becomes increasingly disconnected from the life she believes she should want and uncertain about her future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Esther struggles with expectations surrounding work, marriage, motherhood, and personal success, her mental health begins to deteriorate. Sylvia Plath presents Esther’s inner experience through sharp observations, dark humor, and emotionally direct prose, creating a psychologically complex work of literary fiction. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by \u003cstrong\u003eSylvia Plath\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback edition of a classic American novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollows college student \u003cstrong\u003eEsther Greenwood\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet primarily in 1950s New York and Massachusetts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores ambition, identity, womanhood, and social expectations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses depression and mental-health treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines literary fiction with coming-of-age themes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures sharp observations and dark humor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarper Perennial Modern Classics edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes supplementary author material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for classic-literature readers and book clubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: \u003cstrong\u003eHarperCollins\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: \u003cstrong\u003eAugust 2, 2005\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: \u003cstrong\u003e288\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13: \u003cstrong\u003e9780060837020\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccelerated Reader level: \u003cstrong\u003e7.2\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42670802632781,"sku":"9780060837020","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/6156\/5005\/files\/The_Bell_Jar_Paperback_by_Sylvia_Plath.webp?v=1785844068","url":"https:\/\/penandpagepittsburgh.com\/products\/the-bell-jar-sylvia-plath-paperback","provider":"Pen \u0026 Page Pittsburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}