The Destroyed Woman by Simone de Beauvoir

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BeardySchnauzer · 11/09/2026 12:38

Just read this and I feel really crushed now! I empathised so much with the main character - not the affair but but the feeling of not knowing who you are anymore because the foundations you built yourself on have crumbled away. I hope she had a happy ending!!!

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BeardySchnauzer · 07/10/2026 18:58

Ah well and no other takers!

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DecisionTime123 · 07/10/2026 17:27

Aw no sorry Beardy, its on my Amazon wish list with about 20 others, but I do appreciate that it got that far at least thanks to you!

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BeardySchnauzer · 06/10/2026 22:13

@DecisionTime123 did you end up reading it? If so, interested in your thoughts! Would say it’s still in my thoughts at times

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BeardySchnauzer · 11/09/2026 14:06

Just realised it upset me so much I got the name wrong🤣

it’s the woman destroyed

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BeardySchnauzer · 11/09/2026 12:45

if you get the edition with the other two stories then I would suggest reading the first one last. The middle one didn’t catch me in the same way tbh

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DecisionTime123 · 11/09/2026 12:41

Wow I'd never heard of this, just read a quick 2 line synopsis; that's me, lost my foundations completely after divorcing and losing my home and job in my 60s. I'm putting it in my Amazon basket (other purveyors of reading material are available) now!

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