The Woman Destroyed
Book • 1967
In 'The Woman Destroyed', Simone de Beauvoir presents three novellas that delve into the lives of women past their first youth, each facing unique crises.
The title story follows Monique, whose husband confesses to an affair and asks her to accept it, leading to her descent into jealousy, fear, and self-doubt.
The other stories similarly explore the thwarted lives of women trapped by societal and patriarchal expectations, emphasizing the loss of identity and the emotional and psychological struggles they endure.
The book is a poignant commentary on the roles women are expected to fulfill and the consequences of these expectations on their lives and happiness.
The title story follows Monique, whose husband confesses to an affair and asks her to accept it, leading to her descent into jealousy, fear, and self-doubt.
The other stories similarly explore the thwarted lives of women trapped by societal and patriarchal expectations, emphasizing the loss of identity and the emotional and psychological struggles they endure.
The book is a poignant commentary on the roles women are expected to fulfill and the consequences of these expectations on their lives and happiness.
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Episode 124, ‘Narrative Critique’ with Rachel Fraser (Part I – Disrupting Ideology)
