Misunderstanding in Moscow

Name: Misunderstanding in Moscow
Brand: Vintage Publishing
SKU: 9781784878252
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By Simone de Beauvoir

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Misunderstanding in Moscow by Simone de Beauvoir is a reflective exploration of an elderly couple's journey through complex emotions and tensions during a trip to Moscow. As they navigate both the city and their personal relationship, lingering misunderstandings and unspoken grievances between them come to the surface, offering a poignant examination of ageing, love, and communication within a long-term partnership.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring the nuances of human relationships and existential themes. Set in the backdrop of Moscow, it delves into the complexities of communication and personal alienation between a married couple. Fans of introspective fiction that examines the human condition with depth and subtlety might find this story particularly engaging.

Misunderstanding in Moscow

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Previously unpublished in the UK, this is Simone de Beauvoir's captivating novel about long-term relationships, getting older and how to live a good life.

A captivating novella about long-term relationships, getting older and how to live a good life, by the great Simone de Beauvoir.

Misunderstanding in Moscow follows Nicole and Andre, a retired French couple, who take a summer holiday to Russia. It is the 1960s and Russia is a beautiful, complicated place. Their guide is Macha, Andre's daughter from a previous relationship—a woman they both love. Adventure, inspiration, good food and good vodka are promised.

Once thrilled by their romance, Nicole and Andre have now become too used to each other. Both harbour a growing feeling of not being fully understood—of being alone. Father and daughter engage in the grand debates of East-West relations, nationalism and socialism. However, getting older, long-term relationships, and how to enjoy life turn out to be the more pressing issues.

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Misunderstanding in Moscow is praised for its portrayal of aging and love, intertwining with the tensions of the Cold War era. Critics commend it for its beautiful depiction of life's later stages, with a focus on existential themes and how they shape relationships. Simone de Beauvoir's experimental narrative blends her philosophical insights with a compelling story, presenting a nuanced view of an older couple's experiences.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784878252

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Contributors:

Translated by Terry Keefe

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 98g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Simone de Beauvoir (Author) Simone de Beauvoir was born in Paris in 1908. In 1929 she became the youngest person ever to obtain the agregation in philosophy at the Sorbonne, placing second to Jean-Paul Sartre. She taught at the lycees at Marseille and Rouen from 1931-1937, and in Paris from 1938-1943. After the war, she emerged as one of the leaders of the existentialist movement, working with Sartre on Les Temps Mordernes. The author of several books including The Mandarins (1957) which was awarded the Prix Goncourt, de Beauvoir was one of the most influential thinkers of her generation. She died in 1986.