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“The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath

On this fiftieth anniversary of The Bell Jar, we look at one of Plath’s most complex characters

Recently, The Guardian posted a tribute to Sylvia Plath with reflections from writers such as Jennifer Egan and Lena Dunham. Published fifty years ago, Sylvia Plath createdin The Bell Jar a surprisingly relatable suicidal character that navigates womanhood in 1950’s … Continue reading

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