Simone de Beauvoir: A Beginner’s Guide

Simone de Beauvoir was among the 20th century’s most influential thinkers. She was a philosopher at the forefront of existentialism, a pioneering thinker on women and feminism in The Second Sex, the writer of prize-winning fiction, an autobiographical writer, and a committed political activist. Introducing her life and work in a straightforward, jargon-free way, this guide offers readings of her fiction, explores the many facets of her thought, and assesses her contribution to the intellectual debate.