The Woman Destroyed (Pantheon Modern Writers)

Name: The Woman Destroyed (Pantheon Modern Writers)
Price: 8.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (1442 reviews)
Author: Simone De Beauvoir

by Simone De Beauvoir

Contemporary Fiction Literary Fiction

4.3 (1,442)

4.3 stars from 1,442 reviews. Top 86% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.

237 pages~4 hr readPublished by FontanaPublished 1967-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're drawn to character studies that capture the quiet disappointments of adult life without sentimentality.
You appreciate writers who understand women's inner lives with precision and unflinching honesty.
You want literary fiction that's brief enough to read in one sitting but dense enough to revisit.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer plot-driven stories with clear resolutions and protagonist victories.
You find stories about marital unhappiness or professional stagnation depressing rather than illuminating.
You're looking for escapism or feel-good narratives about reinvention.

About this book

This collection presents three stories by Simone de Beauvoir about women past their first youth, each confronting unexpected crises in their lives. The stories explore the decay of passion through de Beauvoir's insights into women's experiences. The volume includes three works: "The Age of Discretion," "The Monologue," and "The Woman Destroyed." The three female characters are presented as believable individuals, drawn with both sympathy and exasperation.

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$1.99 – $13.99

Currently on sale at $8.99 — 36% off peak. Price has dropped 22 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 90 days. Typically stays discounted for 18 days.

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Currently around #79K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.3★ from 1,442 reviews

Gaining approximately 22 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.5 to 4.3.

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