The Bell Jar

The Bell Jar
Sylvia Plath

I feel like this book has been discussed enough, that there is very little I can contribute. One thing I will say though, is that if someone you care about has depression, this book is well worth the read. Not for the drama, but for the accurate description of the absolute banality of depresson many times. From "I don't think I'll go, I don't feel well", to starting then suddenly stopping projects, to what appears to be "throwing away" opportunites, it's all pictured here.

One caveat that I will give, is that there is a bit of quite outdated language when referring to other people and cultures. However, the core message of it, although society has become considerably different, remains the same, even today.