Book description
Simone de Beauvoir was among the 20th century's most influential
thinkers. She was a philosopher at the forefront of existentialism, a
pioneering thinker on women and feminism in "The Second Sex",
the writer of prize-winning fiction, an autobiographical writer and a
committed political activist. Introducing her life and work in a
straightforward, jargon-free way, this guide offers readings of her
fiction, explores the many facets of her thought and assesses her
contribution to the intellectual debate.
