BELL JAR (50TH ANNIV) (PB)

When Esther Greenwood wins an internship on a New York fashion magazine in 1953, she is elated, believing she will finally realise her dream to become a writer. But in between the cocktail parties and piles of manuscripts, Esther's life begins to slide out of control. She finds herself spiralling into depression and eventually a suicide attempt, as she grapples with difficult relationships and a society which refuses to take women's aspirations seriously. Originally published in 1963 under the pseudonym Victoria Lucas, The Bell Jar is partially based on Plath's own life and descent into mental illness.