The release date for the English version of 'Inseparable' by
Simone de Beauvoir is Sep 2021. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
The renowned Simone de Beauvoir's unpublished book about a passionate and vivid childhood bond
Sylvie and Andrée perceive a partner in solving the secrets of girlhood in each other from the first minute they meet at their day school in Paris. The two become the best of friends and confidantes for the next 10 years as they experience life in a post-World War One France and as Andrée becomes more rebellious and irresponsible, putting them in danger.
Astute and perceptive, Sylvie observes conflicting ideologies and religious hypocrisy in France and, from a young age, is resolved to establish her own beliefs. Andrée is a passionate dreamer with a penchant for romanticism and exaggeration. Even though they have distinct personalities, they relied on one another to protect their secrets as they grow up in a society that did not value the aspirations and wills of young ladies.
Though too personal to be published while Simone de Beauvoir was alive, Inseparable provides new light on the trailblazing feminist's personal maturation, her tragically transformational bond with her childhood friend Zaza Lacoin, and how her early relationships influenced her philosophy. Fans of de Beauvoir as well as new readers will always appreciate Sandra Smith's vivid translation of the book.