First published 1964
The brilliant philosopher lays down his pen, reflecting on a lifetime of ideas and activism. Sartre reckons with his legacy, the burdens of fame, and his waning creative spark. Intimate and unflinching, "Words" is a candid self-portrait of a towering intellect in twilight.
Genres: 20th-century, autobiography, biography-memoir, academic
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Setting: France
Period: 20th century
224 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Folio