Simone de Beauvoir: A Biography

摘要: Simone de Beauvoir was one of the most influential figures twentieth century, as a philosopher, feminist, novelist and author landmark work The Second Sex. Yet Deirdre Bair shows in this definitive biography, Beauvoir's remarkable life dominated at every stage by another intellectual giant - Jean-Paul Sartre. Born into French Catholic aristocracy, became "the notorious woman France". Her scandalously unconventional relationship with Sartre her dedication to his theories is intriguing contradictory aspects life. two became, own words, "writing couple"; unity that took priority over even intensely passionate affair American writer Nelson Algren. Indeed, is, says, secret sharer" biography. spent almost decade researching writing Beauvoir, unqualified co-operation subject, book contains tremendous amount new material much it personal intimate central true understanding decisions, choices, work. Captured same narrative flair, incisive commentary sensitive detail won an award for Samuel Beckett, Bair's magnificant portrait dramatic important will be major literary events 1990.