tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post3024498658872301145..comments2024-03-02T16:37:00.950-08:00Comments on Random Ramblings: Reading The Bell Jar by Sylvia PlathJillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629286727932554109noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-79864404520932658172011-02-23T10:51:43.171-08:002011-02-23T10:51:43.171-08:00I had a strange experience when I read this book. ...I had a strange experience when I read this book. I didn't know much about it except that it was a classic, picked it up one day andbrought it with me to work. I was a bartender at a country club. That particular day I had not one customer, so I just sat at the bar and read the whole book there. I wouldn't necessarily recommend that for this title!Carin Siegfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07278383926500248048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-75366316887657007462011-02-20T23:12:30.787-08:002011-02-20T23:12:30.787-08:00naida - Yes, after reading this one, I went ahead ...naida - Yes, after reading this one, I went ahead and made sure the next book I was going to read was a light-hearted one. <br /><br />Sarah - That's a great quote by the way. And I agree I was getting scared for the character herself, and I almost felt like I was reading a personal diary or something. <br /><br />the Vintage Bookworm - Thank you so much for reading :)Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629286727932554109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-40945852815458725742011-02-20T06:09:21.103-08:002011-02-20T06:09:21.103-08:00I've heard a few things about this book, but I...I've heard a few things about this book, but I'm not sure if it is the type of book I'd be interested in reading. <br /><br />Great review. :) I've never read a review written like this. I like your style.Mandy https://www.blogger.com/profile/01748815849910934075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-67608005569250512982011-02-19T23:31:15.379-08:002011-02-19T23:31:15.379-08:00I'm totally with you on this. The Bell Jar is ...I'm totally with you on this. The Bell Jar is all about the experience it evokes from it's readers. When I picked it up a year ago I was surprised by how engrossed I was in the story, and then I started to scare myself with the thoughts I was having as I was reading about a girl (who's name I don't remember off the top of my head. oops) who was really losing her mind. <br /><br />One of my favorite quotes comes from the bell jar - "The last thing I wanted was infinite security and to be the place an arrow shoots off from. I wanted change and excitement and to shoot off in all directions myself, like the colored arrows from a Fourth of July rocket."<br /><br />Great review!Sarah Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11116130581597537480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-56954805807829367042011-02-19T13:30:46.431-08:002011-02-19T13:30:46.431-08:00Nice review. I have this one sitting in my TBR pil...Nice review. I have this one sitting in my TBR pile and have been putting it off because I know its depressing.The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-41165720300053432212011-02-19T04:14:00.780-08:002011-02-19T04:14:00.780-08:00Juju - Unfortunately no I did not take that photo....Juju - Unfortunately no I did not take that photo. How I wish I was reading that book where that picture was taken though. And thanks for reading! <br /><br />Nina - Yes, I agree. <br /><br />Teacher/Learner - Yes, and I have to say it was even harder because this is some sort of those "untouchable" Classic books. You either get it or you don't, but regardless, you have to read it at least once.Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629286727932554109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-9497369076406360062011-02-18T08:22:28.848-08:002011-02-18T08:22:28.848-08:00It's hard to pinpoint whether or not you "...It's hard to pinpoint whether or not you "like" a book that's often dark & depressing, isn't it? I like how you separated your perspective on it.Teacher/Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280690822570558469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-33389480327676379622011-02-18T05:53:14.251-08:002011-02-18T05:53:14.251-08:00The Bell Jar does sounds like a interesting book, ...The Bell Jar does sounds like a interesting book, something you think about after reading it. :)Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698452908549878264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-61620530187812770282011-02-18T05:25:36.469-08:002011-02-18T05:25:36.469-08:00What a clever review of sorts.
Did you take this ...What a clever review of sorts.<br /><br />Did you take this marvelous picture?Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.com