Vivre Vite, an autobiographical novel about the death of her husband, wins France’s most prestigious literary award. Read more
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Tag: French Literature
Inseparable by Simone de Beauvoir
This bildungsroman from philosopher de Beauvoir (1908–1986), written in 1956 and only recently published in France, runs on verve, wit, and pathos mediated through the lens of an enigmatic friendship … The trailblazing feminist writes bracingly of the complexity of female friendships. Beauvoir’s mastery of fiction further demonstrates her bravura. Read more
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