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A Very Easy Death

Written by: Simone de Beauvoir
Narrated by: Hillary Huber
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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 was full of suffering. Like most people they believed it would be better to die than to continue to suffer, but their mother had a very different view of the matter. Françoise de Beauvoir had finally found happiness in her life, and she truly believed she could find happiness in her own suffering.

Considered by many to be the master work by Simone de Beauvoir, A Very Easy Death focuses on death and the other limitations in one's life and with what attitude one approaches them. Through her mother's beauty, her smile, and her pride in her life and in herself, Simone learned that to be human and to have individual choice are the most important aspects of existence.
©1965 Editions Gallimard. Translation copyright © 1965 by Andre Deutsch, Ltd., George Weidenfeld and Nicolson, Ltd., and G. P. Putnam’s Sons (P)2005 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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powerful book

excellent narrative of a difficult experience everyone will have one day and insightful observations of family dynamics.

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Amazing book

I found this very genuine exploration of what everybody alive must go through. Very well written. I’m glad to have Simone de Beauvoir by my side as I consider the ageing and eventual death of everyone around me including myself.

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