The Bell Jar (50th anniversary edition)

# The Bell Jar (50th Anniversary Edition) Sylvia Plath's haunting masterpiece returns in this commemorative 50th anniversary edition, marking five decades of literary impact. This seminal novel traces Esther Greenwood's descent into mental illness during a summer in 1950s New York, capturing the suffocating pressures of societal expectations with unflinching psychological precision. Plath's distinctive prose—sharp, introspective, and darkly witty—remains as potent today as upon its original publication. Essential reading for students of American literature, psychology, and feminist thought, this edition honors the novel's enduring relevance to contemporary discussions of mental health and identity. A definitive addition to any serious reader's collection.