THE BELL JAR by Sylvia PlathThe Bell Jar is Sylvia Plath's groundbreaking semi autobiographical portrait of a young woman struggling with depression as she follows her dreams to becoming a writer: the quintessential coming of age novel and a must read for all teenagers. I was supposed to be having the time of my life. When Esther Greenwood wins an internship on a New York fashion magazine in 1953, she is elated, believing she will finally realise her dream to become a writer.