The Bell Jar

Some describe this novel about a descent of a person into madness, but for me I found it a more telling tale of how easily it is for someone to sink into depression; a depression so black that it leads to thoughts and attempts at suicide. The narrator is always lucid in writing about what is going on and this adds to the poignancy of this story because she is not mad - she just can't see what her once bright future can be in a world where a woman's role is to marry and support her husband. A fantastic if at times dark novel.

A very good, dark story of a young woman slowly losing her mind. It is very well written and I found it hard to put down - in fact I read it just a few sittings in one day!