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One of the best opening lines of any book ever, and some of the best writing I have ever read. Few books feel as real, or as heart-wrenching, as this book. We know that Plath did not make it out of The Bell Jar, which only adds to the poignancy of the novel.
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One reviewer mentions putting off this book because it was a “have to read” book and I also avoided this book for a long, long time. I’m not sure why because I do not mind books about depression in general. What I did not expect was the more upbeat section where we were introduced to Esther. The writing was excellent and I got to like her, making the second section sadder to me. My husband just shared this article with me and I think readers may be interested in it, especially those who found he
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"You were doing fine, a familiar voice informed my ear, until that man stepped into your path."
This ended up exceeding my expectations - it's too bad it took me fifteen years to get around to reading it - as I recall getting a copy the end of summer before my last year of university, having just returned from Scotland and house hunting with a week to go before classes. I guess on the rush, it just got put aside.
I thought it was a good exploration of the stifling roles for women and the pressure ...more
This ended up exceeding my expectations - it's too bad it took me fifteen years to get around to reading it - as I recall getting a copy the end of summer before my last year of university, having just returned from Scotland and house hunting with a week to go before classes. I guess on the rush, it just got put aside.
I thought it was a good exploration of the stifling roles for women and the pressure ...more
Esther, a straight A student on scholarship, spends a month in New York working for a fashion magazine. She feels lost, inadequate and is already sinking into depression. As soon as she goes back, her mother tells her she has been rejected for the writing course she had applied to. And so begins her further descent into madness.
Though I liked the writing, the book somehow didn't work for me. I tried, but I just couldn't empathize with Esther's character. ...more
Though I liked the writing, the book somehow didn't work for me. I tried, but I just couldn't empathize with Esther's character. ...more
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