A Very Easy Death by Simone de Beauvoir

A Very Easy Death

Simone de Beauvoir with Patrick O'Brian (Translator), Hillary Huber (Narrator)

3 hours, 5 minutes first pub 1964 (view editions)

nonfiction memoir philosophy emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A reader who appreciates deeply introspective and emotionally charged explorations of family, mortality, and the complexities of human relationships would find this book compelling.

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When her mother was in the hospital with terminal cancer, Simone had time to reminisce about her mother’s early life, as Simone and her sister, Poupette, prepared to face the decision of whether to prolong a life when it is full of suffering. Like...

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Moods

emotional: 81%

reflective: 81%

sad: 75%

dark: 35%

challenging: 24%

tense: 11%

informative: 5%

inspiring: 5%

hopeful: 3%

mysterious: 1%

relaxing: 1%


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46% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
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