Becoming Beauvoir

Name: Becoming Beauvoir
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A Life

By Dr Kate Kirkpatrick

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Becoming Beauvoir by Dr Kate Kirkpatrick offers a compelling exploration of Simone de Beauvoir's life and works, delving into her philosophical ideas and their cultural impact. It examines her transformation from a young intellectual to a leading feminist thinker, providing insight into her personal relationships and the existential themes that permeated her writings. This biography paints a nuanced portrait of Beauvoir's journey and her lasting influence on modern thought.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the life and philosophy of Simone de Beauvoir. It provides a rich and insightful exploration of her theories, personal relationships, and influence on feminist thought, making it an enriching read for those interested in philosophical introspection and the psychology behind influential thinkers.

Becoming Beauvoir

The first biography of Simone de Beauvoir since publication of her letters and early diaries, and the newly published letters to her lover Claude Lanzmann, which sheds new light on her relationship with Jean Paul Sartre

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PROSE Award for Excellence in Biography and Autobiography Finalist 2020

“One is not born a woman, but becomes one”, Simone de Beauvoir

A symbol of liberated womanhood, Simone de Beauvoir’s unconventional relationships inspired and scandalised her generation. A philosopher, writer, and feminist icon, she won prestigious literary prizes and transformed the way we think about gender with The Second Sex. But despite her successes, she wondered if she had sold herself short.

Her liaison with Jean-Paul Sartre has been billed as one of the most legendary love affairs of the twentieth century. But for Beauvoir, it came at a cost: for decades she was dismissed as an unoriginal thinker who ‘applied’ Sartre’s ideas. In recent years, new material has come to light revealing the ingenuity of Beauvoir’s own philosophy and the importance of other lovers in her life.

This ground-breaking biography draws on never-before-published diaries and letters to tell the fascinating story of how Simone de Beauvoir became herself.

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Becoming Beauvoir by Dr Kate Kirkpatrick is acclaimed for its meticulous research and detailed exploration of Simone de Beauvoir's life and work. Reviewers praise the biography for revealing de Beauvoir's complexity, particularly her philosophical ideas and ethical commitments, often overshadowed by her personal life. Kirkpatrick's portrayal is lauded for challenging previous, often misogynistic narratives and highlighting new insights from unpublished diaries and letters. The book is described as both a tribute and a rediscovery, appealing to a wide audience from academics to general readers.

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ISBN: 9781350168435

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 August 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 640g

Pages: 496

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About the Author

Kate Kirkpatrick is Lecturer in Religion, Philosophy and Culture at King’s College London, UK. She is the author of several books on Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir.