The Prime of Life — Simone de Beauvoir
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'The Prime of Life' by Simone de Beauvoir is the second volume of her autobiographical writings, covering the years from 1929 to 1944. Beginning with her relationship with Jean-Paul Sartre and her emergence as a writer and intellectual, Beauvoir recounts her travels, friendships, political and philosophical development, and experiences during the Second World War. The memoir offers an intimate portrait of Parisian intellectual life while reflecting on freedom, responsibility, love, work and the attempt to live according to one's own convictions. First published in French in 1960 as 'La Force de l'âge', it provides a detailed account of Beauvoir's intellectual and personal development during a crucial period of her life.
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Good condition, cover worn
Filed under: Philosophy