Simone de Beauvoir's powerful collection of three novellas explores the complex inner lives of women confronting personal and societal limitations. Through nuanced, psychologically acute narratives, The Woman Destroyed examines the ways women negotiate identity, relationships, and self-worth in a patriarchal society. De Beauvoir reveals the subtle mechanisms of emotional oppression, the challenges of maintaining individual agency, and the profound psychological landscapes women navigate in their personal and professional lives.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because de Beauvoir does more than describe women's experiences; she dissects them with philosophical precision and profound empathy. The Woman Destroyed remains a landmark work that illuminates the existential challenges of women's lives with remarkable psychological insight.

DETAILS: • Author: Simone de Beauvoir • Publisher: Pantheon Books • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: August 12, 1987 • ISBN: 9780394711034

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