Book description
"There is a form of lightness and grace in the simple fact of
existence, regardless of occupation, of strong feelings, or of
political commitments of any sort - and that is the only thing I have
wanted to write about. About that little extra thing that is granted
to all of us, a lust for life."
So begins Francoise Heritier, in her exploration of the things in
life worth living for, the moments and events that give life flavour.
An eminent anthropologist, now in her eighties, she draws on her own
memories and the wisdom gained in a lifetime of exploration, to show
how life is richer and more interesting than we often remember.
Francoise Heritier, an anthropologist, is Emeritus Professor at the
College de France and the Ecole des Hause Etudes en Sciences Sociales.
She is the author of such highly successful works as
Masculin/feminin
and
De la violence,
translated into more than ten languages.
Le Sel de la Vie
is currently a French bestseller.
