--- product_id: 565979662 title: "Bell the Bell Jar" price: "€ 6.16" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/565979662-bell-the-bell-jar store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Bell the Bell Jar **Price:** € 6.16 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bell the Bell Jar - **How much does it cost?** € 6.16 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/565979662-bell-the-bell-jar) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description To the person in the bell jar, blank and stopped as a dead baby, the world itself is a bad dream. In the hauntingly beautiful pages of The Bell Jar , Sylvia Plath takes us on a gripping journey into the fragile psyche of Esther Greenwood. Set against the backdrop of 1950s America, this semiautobiographical novel explores the stifling expectations placed upon women and the suffocating grasp of societal norms. As Esther grapples with her ambitions, desires and mental health, she finds herself trapped in a metaphorical bell jar—an oppressive glass enclosure that isolates her from the world. Plath’s evocative prose and poignant portrayal of Esther’s descent into madness make The Bell Jar a timeless masterpiece that shines a searing light on the complexities of the human psyche and the unrelenting quest for self-identity. Review: Good 👍 - The Bell Jar (1963) by Sylvia Plath is a semi-autobiographical novel (roman à clef) that chronicles the mental breakdown, hospitalization, and tentative recovery of Esther Greenwood, a bright, ambitious young woman, recognized for its raw, unflinching, and often witty portrayal of a woman’s struggle for autonomy and mental health, remaining a significant text in both feminist and mental health literature. Review: Best book so far - Book name – The Bell Jar Author – Sylvia Plath Genre – Fiction So after a long time, bookstagram made me read this masterpiece and I am so glad that I did. So here is my take on this book: This is the story of Esther Greenwood, a protagonist who initially seems fine but then she spirals into depression and suicidal thoughts. The novel shows how she manages (or fails) to deal with a world full of negativity or perhaps how her mental state leads her to see more negatives than positives. It portrays how she copes with the death of her father, the loss of friends, and inner despair. She survives an asylum stay, struggles with her own depression, and tries to find a way out of her mental prison. The Bell Jar works as a metaphor: people trapped inside their own minds, unable to break free. They want to do things but they can’t; this frustration becomes overwhelming and eventually pushes them toward despair. Also The Bell jar mean walking Dead !! Esther loves writing and creative pursuits, but depression becomes so suffocating that she can’t even hold a pen in her hand. The build-up of frustration, lack of trust in people, breakups, disappointments everything culminates in her ending up in a psychic ward. The book has an open ending: it doesn’t clearly state whether she really recovers or not. Some readers (and critics) relate Esther’s story to Sylvia Plath’s real life knowing that Plath died by suicide and call the book tragic. Have you read this book if yes then, tell me your take on this book in comments??? If not then read this book asap ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #142 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Essays (Books) #2 in Literary Theory, History & Criticism #4 in Classic Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 38,010 Reviews | ## Images ![Bell the Bell Jar - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61TJkUouMWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good 👍 *by F***R on 1 April 2026* The Bell Jar (1963) by Sylvia Plath is a semi-autobiographical novel (roman à clef) that chronicles the mental breakdown, hospitalization, and tentative recovery of Esther Greenwood, a bright, ambitious young woman, recognized for its raw, unflinching, and often witty portrayal of a woman’s struggle for autonomy and mental health, remaining a significant text in both feminist and mental health literature. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best book so far *by S***V on 10 January 2026* Book name – The Bell Jar Author – Sylvia Plath Genre – Fiction So after a long time, bookstagram made me read this masterpiece and I am so glad that I did. So here is my take on this book: This is the story of Esther Greenwood, a protagonist who initially seems fine but then she spirals into depression and suicidal thoughts. The novel shows how she manages (or fails) to deal with a world full of negativity or perhaps how her mental state leads her to see more negatives than positives. It portrays how she copes with the death of her father, the loss of friends, and inner despair. She survives an asylum stay, struggles with her own depression, and tries to find a way out of her mental prison. The Bell Jar works as a metaphor: people trapped inside their own minds, unable to break free. They want to do things but they can’t; this frustration becomes overwhelming and eventually pushes them toward despair. Also The Bell jar mean walking Dead !! Esther loves writing and creative pursuits, but depression becomes so suffocating that she can’t even hold a pen in her hand. The build-up of frustration, lack of trust in people, breakups, disappointments everything culminates in her ending up in a psychic ward. The book has an open ending: it doesn’t clearly state whether she really recovers or not. Some readers (and critics) relate Esther’s story to Sylvia Plath’s real life knowing that Plath died by suicide and call the book tragic. Have you read this book if yes then, tell me your take on this book in comments??? If not then read this book asap ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read for all girls! *by A***S on 24 April 2026* The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath is a semi-autobiographical novel . It talks about the protagonist Esther Greenwood’s descent into mental illness, specifically clinical depression, during a 1950s summer internship in New York City. It explores her breakdown, attempted suicide, and subsequent recovery while highlighting the stifling societal expectations, gender roles, and loss of identity facing young women at the time. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Bell Jar - White Nights – Fyodor Dostoyevsky | A Million-Copy Bestseller | A Timeless Story of Love, Longing & Solitude – Penguin Classics - Metamorphosis --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/565979662-bell-the-bell-jar](https://www.desertcart.be/products/565979662-bell-the-bell-jar) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*