{"product_id":"the-bell-jar-1","title":"The Bell Jar","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience Sylvia Plath’ s timeless classic like never before with this exquisite deluxe hardbound edition of The Bell Jar . The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath is a hauntingly powerful exploration of identity, mental illness, and the pressures of societal expectations. This semi-autobiographical novel, first published in 1963, delves into the life of Esther Greenwood, a young woman striving to build a career in the fast-paced world of 1950s New York. As her professional ambitions crumble, Esther spirals into a deep mental and emotional crisis. She feels trapped under the metaphorical \"bell jar\" that distorts her reality and isolates her from the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“ If you expect nothing from somebody you are never disappointed.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore timeless themes of identity, feminism, and the search for self. Captures the oppressive societal expectations of 1950s women. A raw, semi-autobiographical account of mental illness and identity. A compelling portrait of the tension between outward success and internal crisis. A psychological fiction that remains relevant across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Page and Prose Booksellers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41312636600384,"sku":"9789362143426","price":21.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/0876\/8576\/files\/9789362143426.jpg?v=1784518036","url":"https:\/\/thepageandprose.co.nz\/products\/the-bell-jar-1","provider":"The Page and Prose Booksellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}