Sylvia Plath
1. The Bell Jar
The Bell Jar
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Maggie GyllenhaalSpieldauer
7 Stunden und 24 Minuten
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Erscheinungsdatum
16.04.2015
Hörtyp
Lesung
Fassung
ungekürzt
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MP3
Anzahl Dateien
14
Verlag
Faber & FaberSprache
Englisch
EAN
9780571336517
'A literary rite of passage.' The Times
'Plath changed our world.' Guardian
Esther is supposed to be having the time of her life. Her internship at a fashion magazine is a whirl of cocktail parties and dinner dates in the shimmering city. But why doesn't she feel anything? Back home in the suburbs, she is trapped inside a suffocating bell jar. She can't write her novel; her boyfriend is a hypocrite; there seems no point in getting out of bed. As she spirals into darkness, her world becomes increasingly unreal ... An unflinchingly honest portrait of a young woman's breakdown, Sylvia Plath's iconic The Bell Jar has transformed the lives of millions of readers since it was first published in 1963. Its witty, acidic, razor-sharp voice will stay with you forever. ONE OF THE BBC'S '100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD'
Reader responses:
'Plath's masterpiece . . . It's amazing how relevant this book still is.'
'I just couldn't put it down.'
'Ever better than I expected.'
'Plath changed our world.' Guardian
Esther is supposed to be having the time of her life. Her internship at a fashion magazine is a whirl of cocktail parties and dinner dates in the shimmering city. But why doesn't she feel anything? Back home in the suburbs, she is trapped inside a suffocating bell jar. She can't write her novel; her boyfriend is a hypocrite; there seems no point in getting out of bed. As she spirals into darkness, her world becomes increasingly unreal ... An unflinchingly honest portrait of a young woman's breakdown, Sylvia Plath's iconic The Bell Jar has transformed the lives of millions of readers since it was first published in 1963. Its witty, acidic, razor-sharp voice will stay with you forever. ONE OF THE BBC'S '100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD'
Reader responses:
'Plath's masterpiece . . . It's amazing how relevant this book still is.'
'I just couldn't put it down.'
'Ever better than I expected.'
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my shayla
Miaow aus Aachen am 04.04.2026
Bewertungsnummer: 3099020
Bewertet: Buch (Taschenbuch)
i wish i had known about this book when i was 16/17... i would have carried it around with me everywhere i went
it's like existing inside a fragile, hurt memory... this is a gorgeous, heartbreaking book
also how much y'all wanna bet sylvia plath was autistic?
Trapped in possibility
Bewertung am 29.03.2025
Bewertungsnummer: 2451941
Bewertet: Buch (Taschenbuch)
This is one of those rare books that burrow into your soul. Sylvia Plath’s raw, poetic prose captures the suffocating weight of expectation and the fragility of identity with haunting precision.
The fig tree analogy struck me deeply—the paralyzing fear of choosing just one path, watching possibilities wither before they can be grasped.
Esther’s descent into darkness is painfully real, yet Plath’s writing makes even despair feel beautiful. This novel isn’t just a story; it’s an experience—one that lingers long after the final page.