tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post1996726582417098822..comments2024-03-03T03:12:26.280-05:00Comments on Reading on a Rainy Day: Review: The Bell Jar by Sylvia PlathAthirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-34610428464172799462011-10-22T23:16:31.838-04:002011-10-22T23:16:31.838-04:00The shock treatment is a pretty sad thing. To shoc...The shock treatment is a pretty sad thing. To shock people's brains into functioning "normally" - what a horrible thing!Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-37419054870878537902011-10-17T19:10:47.171-04:002011-10-17T19:10:47.171-04:00Shock treatment is still used for extreme cases. ...Shock treatment is still used for extreme cases. It's much improved and gentle...though the thought of it still scares me. I loved this book & have read it 3 times.Beatriznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-65453574047550835242011-04-05T22:15:07.990-04:002011-04-05T22:15:07.990-04:00You should! It was a book that languished on my sh...You should! It was a book that languished on my shelves for ages too. I was glad that I finally read it.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-52797545480920591402011-04-05T14:49:25.047-04:002011-04-05T14:49:25.047-04:00I really need to read this book - i have thought a...I really need to read this book - i have thought about it for many years and never got round to it. :DYoung1http://blogabooketc.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-74683643198525118802010-02-06T00:48:42.183-05:002010-02-06T00:48:42.183-05:00Sheila, hope you enjoy it as much as I did!Sheila, hope you enjoy it as much as I did!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-62893932617975097272010-02-05T22:32:46.968-05:002010-02-05T22:32:46.968-05:00This is a book I want to read and the Gilmore Chal...This is a book I want to read and the Gilmore Challenge seems like a good time to do it. Thanks for the wonderful review!Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-7873821517551938522010-01-27T18:48:19.392-05:002010-01-27T18:48:19.392-05:00Amy, thank you for the nice words. :) Glad that my...Amy, thank you for the nice words. :) Glad that my review was helpful!<br /><br />Marieke, I can relate to that. I've been afraid too. This book was on my shelf for 8 months, before I finally got the guts to pick it. I hope you will read it!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-89748786587764535912010-01-27T15:13:33.210-05:002010-01-27T15:13:33.210-05:00I think I've always been afraid of this book a...I think I've always been afraid of this book and haven't read any Plath - that will have to change, obviously! It sounds like a book I could relate to, somehow. Thanks, great review.Mariekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251172733432029106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-12488676826194566472010-01-26T12:15:33.917-05:002010-01-26T12:15:33.917-05:00I read this book a long time ago, and it's one...I read this book a long time ago, and it's one that I just couldn't remember the specifics. Thank you so much for your detailed review! You not only brought the details back to the surface of my memory, but made me want to read it again.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10538458740992569840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-61593319077223307062010-01-23T09:54:58.417-05:002010-01-23T09:54:58.417-05:00Meg, thanks! I picked this book up to read, becaus...Meg, thanks! I picked this book up to read, because I am very interested in the subject matter, and it was well worth it. You should try it! It's good!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-58008556747999189552010-01-22T09:30:37.671-05:002010-01-22T09:30:37.671-05:00Confession: I know this book is considered a class...Confession: I know this book is considered a classic, but I've never even <i>touched</i> it -- let alone taken the time to sit down and see what it's really about! But I read your review from start to finish; it sounds like a very compelling read. Great review!Meg @ write meg!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15837479897570974834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-72377697555342294892010-01-21T13:02:05.880-05:002010-01-21T13:02:05.880-05:00Lisa, I found some portions shocking too!
Eva, I ...Lisa, I found some portions shocking too!<br /><br />Eva, I should read that then! And yep, Aarti and you could read it together! That will be a great way to kick some discussions as well! Have you also read "Girl, Interrupted"? Apparently, it is very similar to The Bell Jar and much recommended too.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-54499605157874173172010-01-21T04:55:12.710-05:002010-01-21T04:55:12.710-05:00My fave Plath poem is "Daddy." I think i...My fave Plath poem is "Daddy." I think it's one of her more famous too! I'll definitely get to this-maybe Aarti and I can read it together. :DEvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-76862081358547208692010-01-21T00:28:52.457-05:002010-01-21T00:28:52.457-05:00I read this book when I was in my early 20's--...I read this book when I was in my early 20's--it scared the heck out of me! I think it's time to read it again. Great review!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-4176074002951060382010-01-20T19:03:51.012-05:002010-01-20T19:03:51.012-05:00Diane, I agree, some portions really get you think...Diane, I agree, some portions really get you thinking and sometimes shock you too.<br /><br />Eva, I hope you get to read it. It's definitely worth it. I've not read any of Plath's poetry though, but I'd love to read them sometime.<br /><br />Aarti, it's hardly difficult actually. But it jumps from scene to scene, sequentially of course. I felt it more memoir-ish. Since they are written entirely as per the protagonist's knowledge. If there is something Esther doesn't know the name of, she will only describe it but won't later provide the name. So the reader goes guessing.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-43145492985146867652010-01-20T12:14:22.152-05:002010-01-20T12:14:22.152-05:00I really want to read this, but I think I would ne...I really want to read this, but I think I would need a partner to get through it. It sounds... difficult. Thanks for the great review!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-56542375424125405752010-01-20T07:02:59.683-05:002010-01-20T07:02:59.683-05:00You know, I've never read this (though I'v...You know, I've never read this (though I've read some of Plath's poetry). But your review has me itching to. So well done you! :)Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-72639782080505528132010-01-19T23:01:37.188-05:002010-01-19T23:01:37.188-05:00I recall being shocked by this book when I read it...I recall being shocked by this book when I read it --really good though. great review!(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com