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The Bell Jar

by Sylvia Plath · 1948

Young Adult · ranked #47 in category

The Bell Jar is the only novel written by American poet Sylvia Plath. It is an intensely realistic and emotional record of a successful and talented young woman's descent into madness.

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The verdict

Category
Young Adult
First published
1948 · 1940s
Author
Sylvia Plath
Standing
Recommended

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