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 (editions)

nonfiction memoir philosophy emotional reflective slow-paced
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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 83%
reflective 82%
sad 71%
dark 38%
challenging 23%
tense 10%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 27%
fast 24%

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4.05

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