Inseparables
The newly discovered novel from Simone de Beauvoir
By Deborah Levy, Simone de Beauvoir, Sylvie le Bon de Beauvoir | Publisher: Random House
About the book
When Andrée joins her school, Sylvie is immediately fascinated. Andrée is small for her age but walks with the confidence of an adult.
The girls become close. They talk for hours about equality, justice, war and religion; they lose respect for their teachers; they build a world of their own. But as the girls grow into young women, the pressures of society mount, threatening everything.
This novel was never published in Simone de Beauvoir's lifetime. It tells the story of the real-life friendship that shaped one of the most important thinkers and feminists of the twentieth century.
'Slim, elegant, achingly tragic and unaffectedly lovely in its evocation of the closeness between girls - and the pressures that sunder them' Spectator
TRANSLATED BY LAUREN ELKIN - INTRODUCED BY DEBORAH LEVY
Editions of Inseparables
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781784877187
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781784878467
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473585430
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781529193367
Read an Excerpt
When Andrée joins her school, Sylvie is immediately fascinated. Andrée is small for her age but walks with the confidence of an adult.
The girls become close. They talk for hours about equality, justice, war and religion; they lose respect for their teachers; they build a world of their own. But as the girls grow into young women, the pressures of society mount, threatening everything.
This novel was never published in Simone de Beauvoir's lifetime. It tells the story of the real-life friendship that shaped one of the most important thinkers and feminists of the twentieth century.
'Slim, elegant, achingly tragic and unaffectedly lovely in its evocation of the closeness between girls - and the pressures that sunder them' Spectator
TRANSLATED BY LAUREN ELKIN - INTRODUCED BY DEBORAH LEVY
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Inseparables about?
When Andrée joins her school, Sylvie is immediately fascinated. Andrée is small for her age but walks with the confidence of an adult.
The girls become close. They talk for hours about equality, justice, war and religion; they lose respect for their teachers; they build a world of their own. But as the girls grow into young women, the pressures of society mount, threatening everything.
This novel was never published in Simone de Beauvoir's lifetime. It tells the story of the real-life friendship that shaped one of the most important thinkers and feminists of the twentieth century.
'Slim, elegant, achingly tragic and unaffectedly lovely in its evocation of the closeness between girls - and the pressures that sunder them' Spectator
TRANSLATED BY LAUREN ELKIN - INTRODUCED BY DEBORAH LEVY
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Inseparables?
Fiction > Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction
Where can I read a sample of Inseparables?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781784877187
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Inseparables?
Deborah Levy, Simone de Beauvoir, Sylvie le Bon de Beauvoir
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Inseparables is available as paperback(ISBN 9781784877187) and paperback(ISBN 9781784878467) and ebook(ISBN 9781473585430) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781529193367)
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