When was The Blood of Others by Simone de Beauvoir published?
The Blood of Others by Simone de Beauvoir first appeared in 1945. It was published by Gallimard in France that same year.
Questions about The Blood of Others
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Where did Simone de Beauvoir write The Blood of Others?
Simone de Beauvoir wrote The Blood of Others at the Café de Flore in Paris. She finished the manuscript there by May 1943 while working under conditions provided by the café heat.
Who starred as Hélène in the film adaptation of The Blood of Others?
Jodie Foster starred as Hélène in the film adaptation of The Blood of Others. Claude Chabrol directed this movie which was released in 1984.
What real events inspired characters in The Blood of Others by Simone de Beauvoir?
Hélène's flight from Paris mirrors Beauvoir's journey in June 1940 when she traveled to Laval then Angers with friends. Jean Blomart's reaction reflects a real event from Beauvoir's youth involving her family maid's baby son.