First published 2012
In these intimate letters to her longtime partner Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir lays bare the depth of her affection and the complexities of their unconventional relationship. As the iconic philosophers navigate fame, passion, and philosophical debates, de Beauvoir's unfiltered words capture the emotional highs and lows of their legendary bond. A stirring glimpse into the private life of one of the 20th century's most celebrated intellectuals.
Genres: biography, french-literature, 20th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: famous-figures, unconventional-relationship
Setting: France
Period: 1930-1970, 20th Century
544 pages · Paperback · Arcade Publishing