Books To Read If You Liked Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath 

If you found Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar compelling and are seeking similar reads that delve into themes of mental health, identity, and societal expectations

Girl, Interrupted  by Susanna Kaysen

A memoir recounting Kaysen's experiences in a psychiatric hospital in the 1960s, offering an unflinching look at mental health treatment and the journey toward self-understanding.

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The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

A short story that serves as a powerful commentary on the treatment of women's mental health issues and the stifling of their independence

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Prozac Nation  by Elizabeth Wurtzel

A memoir exploring Wurtzel's battle with atypical depression, providing a candid and unfiltered look at mental illness and its cultural implications.

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The Virgin Suicides  by Jeffrey Eugenide

Narrated by a group of boys obsessed with five enigmatic sisters, this novel delves into themes of youth, mental health, and the mystique of the female psyche.

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Mrs. Dalloway  by Virginia Woolf

This novel intertwines the stories of Clarissa Dalloway, a high-society woman in post-WWI England, and Septimus Warren Smith, a WWI veteran suffering from PTSD, exploring themes of time, memory, and identity. 

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Ordinary People  by Judith Guest

The story of a family struggling to cope with loss and guilt, focusing on the teenage son, Conrad, who deals with deep depression and suicidal ideation.

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She’s Come Undone  by Wally Lamb

This novel follows Dolores Price’s journey from childhood through adulthood, detailing her struggles with weight, self-esteem, and eventually, her mental health. 

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