She Came to Stay

She Came to Stay
Author: Simone de Beauvoir
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 412
Release: 1999
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780393318845

Set in Paris on the eve of World War II, the novel draws upon Simone de Beauvoir's relationship with Jean-Paul Sartre, and the affair that almost destroyed it.

She Came to Stay

She Came to Stay
Author: Simone de Beauvoir
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2006
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0007204647

Set in Paris on the eve of World War II, and sizzling with love, anger and revenge, "She Came to Stay" explores the changes wrought in the soul of a woman and a city soon to fall.

All Men are Mortal

All Men are Mortal
Author: Simone de Beauvoir
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1992
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780393308457

After a beautiful and accomplished young actress revives a downcast stranger at a French resort, he reveals that he is immortal.

Wartime Diary

Wartime Diary
Author: Simone de Beauvoir
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2009
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0252033779

Written from September 1939 to January 1941, Simone de Beauvoir’s Wartime Diary gives English readers unabridged access to one of the scandalous texts that threaten to overturn traditional views of Beauvoir’s life and work. Beauvoir’s account of her clandestine affair with Jacques Bost and sexual relationships with various young women challenges the conventional picture of Beauvoir as the devoted companion of Jean-Paul Sartre, just as her account of completing her novel She Came to Stay at a time when Sartre’s philosophy in Being and Nothingness was barely begun calls into question the traditional view of Beauvoir’s novel as merely illustrating Sartre’s philosophy. Most important, the Wartime Diary provides an exciting account of Beauvoir’s philosophical transformation from the prewar solipsism of She Came to Stay to the postwar political engagement of The Second Sex. This edition also features previously unpublished material, including her musings about consciousness and order, recommended reading lists, and notes on labor unions. In providing new insights into Beauvoir’s philosophical development, the Wartime Diary promises to rewrite a crucial chapter of Western philosophy and intellectual history.

Le Deuxième Sexe

Le Deuxième Sexe
Author: Simone de Beauvoir
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 791
Release: 1989
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0679724516

The classic manifesto of the liberated woman, this book explores every facet of a woman's life.

She Came to Stay

She Came to Stay
Author: Eleni Kyriacou
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 538
Release: 2020-03-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1529337682

SHE CAME TO STAY is the stunning debut novel from the author of THE UNSPEAKABLE ACTS OF ZINA PAVLOU, now a feature title on BBC2's Between the Covers, and also named one of Woman & Home's Best Historical Fiction Reads of 2020. 'Secrets and lies, poverty and elegance, old loyalties and new friendships all combine to make Eleni Kyriacou's debut novel a compelling page-turner' - Fiona Valpy, bestselling author of The Dressmaker's Gift In a city of strangers, who can you trust? London, 1952. Dina Demetriou has travelled from Cyprus for a better life. She's certain that excitement, adventure and opportunity are out there, waiting - if only she knew where to look. Her passion for clothes and flair for sewing land her a job repairing the glittering costumes at the notorious Pelican Revue. It's here that she befriends the mysterious and beautiful Bebba. With her bleached-blonde hair and an appetite for mischief, Bebba is like no Greek Dina has ever met before. She guides Dina around the fashionable shops, bars and clubs of Soho, and Dina finally feels life has begun. But Bebba has a secret. And as thick smog brings the city to a standstill, the truth emerges with devastating results. Dina's new life now hangs by a thread. What will be left when the fog finally clears? And will Dina be willing to risk everything to protect her future? Further praise for SHE CAME TO STAY: 'An atmospheric page-turner perfectly set in the smoke and glitter of a vanished world . . . gripping' - Erin Kelly, bestselling author of He Said/She Said 'Compelling and beautifully observed. Kyriacou brilliantly evokes the violence and the grime beneath the sequins and surface glamour of 1950s Soho' - Rachel Rhys, bestselling author of Dangerous Crossing 'I absolutely loved it. A gripping, enthralling story . . . I was completely engrossed' - Laura Marshall, bestselling author of Friend Request 'An absorbing story of friendship, betrayal and resilience' - Sarah Maine, bestselling author of Beyond the Wild River 'A gripping, evocative story . . . well researched and utterly convincing. A real gem of a book' - Gill Paul, bestselling author of The Lost Daughter 'An evocative page-turner full of memorable characters. A wonderful debut' - Jenny Quintana, author of The Missing Girl Readers are loving SHE CAME TO STAY! 'I can highly recommend this book. You will be hooked from start to finish.' 5 STARS 'A cracking storyline packed with secrets, as well as unexpected twists and turns make this, cliche or no, a proper page-turner.' 5 STARS 'A brilliant read.' 5 STARS 'The plot moves quickly and is gripping. I didn't want to put the book down but then was sorry to leave the characters and their London haunts behind when I got to the end.' 5 STARS 'A really enjoyable read.' 5 STARS

They Came to Stay

They Came to Stay
Author: Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky
Publisher: New York : Coward, McCann & Geoghegan
Total Pages: 368
Release: 1976
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

The author recounts her story of adopting two children at a time when single adpotilve parenthood and interracial families were virtually unknown.

When Joy Came to Stay

When Joy Came to Stay
Author: Karen Kingsbury
Publisher: Multnomah
Total Pages: 398
Release: 2006-09-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1590527518

Maggie Stovall is trapped inside a person she’s spent years carefully crafting. Now the truth about who she is—and what she’s done—is bursting to the surface and sending Maggie into a spiral of despair. Will she walk away from everything, or can Maggie allow God to take her to a place of ultimate honesty—before it’s too late? Maggie Stovall. One of the golden people. She has it all together. At least on the surface… Ben Stovall. Godly husband. Successful attorney. Has no idea of the darkness about to overtake his life… Amanda Joy. Child of society. Abused, broken, thrown away. But her trust in God is still alive… When Joy Came to Stay is the heart-wrenching story of one woman’s descent into the shadows of depression, her husband’s search for understanding, and a precious child’s unwavering faith. "Kingsbury’s poignant tale of a lost and broken family and how they experience God’s miraculous healing is a sure guarantee to bring hope and joy to her readers." —Melody Carlson, bestselling author, Diary of a Teenage Girl series "A thought-provoking account of the battle of depression in a believer’s life. It leaves no doubt that God is loving, merciful, and faithful." —Nancy Moser, author, The Mustard Seed series Story Behind the Book “Each of my novels is a piece of my heart. Where Yesterday Lives was my first-ever novel, and as such it is somewhat autobiographical. The childhood story of Ellen Barrett, her love for her parents and siblings, is my story—though her current story and struggles are fictional. On Every Side sheds light on the struggle for religious freedom in today’s climate; something I am passionate about. Finally, When Joy Came to Stay is the story of one woman’s battle against depression and the secrets of her past.” —Karen Kingsbury

The Woman Destroyed

The Woman Destroyed
Author: Simone De Beauvoir
Publisher: Pantheon
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2013-01-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307832171

One of the most influential thinkers of her generation draws us into the lives of three women, all past their first youth, all facing unexpected crises in these three “immensely intelligent stories about the decay of passion” (The Sunday Herald Times). Suffused with de Beauvoir’s remarkable insights into women, The Woman Destroyed gives us a legendary writer at her best. Includes "The Age of Discretion," "The Monologue," and "The Woman Destroyed." "Witty, immensely adroit...These three women are believable individuals presented with a wry mixture of sympathy and exasperation." —The Atlantic

The Art of Fiction

The Art of Fiction
Author: David Lodge
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2012-04-30
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1448137799

In this entertaining and enlightening collection David Lodge considers the art of fiction under a wide range of headings, drawing on writers as diverse as Henry James, Martin Amis, Jane Austen and James Joyce. Looking at ideas such as the Intrusive Author, Suspense, the Epistolary Novel, Magic Realism and Symbolism, and illustrating each topic with a passage taken from a classic or modern novel, David Lodge makes the richness and variety of British and American fiction accessible to the general reader. He provides essential reading for students, aspiring writers and anyone who wants to understand how fiction works.