The Bell Jar
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The Bell Jar is the only novel written by the American writer and poet Sylvia Plath. Originally published under the pseudonym "Victoria Lucas" in 1963, the novel is supposedly semi-autobiographical, w
First edition cover, published under Sylvia Plath's pseudonym, "Victoria Lucas".
Interior of a room at the Barbizon hotel (1942)
Illustration from The Cincinnati Post, June 12, 1971
Sarah Polley
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Sarah Ellen Polley is a Canadian filmmaker, writer, political activist and actress. She first garnered attention as a child actress for her role as Ramona Quimby in the television series Ramona, based
The Bell Jar
…Jar would become a limited TV series from Showtime, starring Frankie Shaw, but the idea was abandoned soon after. In March 2026, it was announced that Sarah Polley would write and direct a feature length adaptation of the novel starring Billie Eilish, with StudioCanal, Plan B Entertainment, and Joy Gorman Wettels…
Polley at the 2009 Venice International Film Festival
Polley on September 11, 2009
Polley at the premiere of Mr. Nobody at the 2009 Toronto Film Festival
Polley at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival