| Title | : | Simone De Beauvior: The Making of an Intellectual Woman |
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| ISBN | : | 063119181X |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780631191810 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 324 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 1980 |
Moving from the impact of educational institutions on Beauvoir to a representation of love, desire, and sexuality, Moi analyzes the conflicts and contradictions that shape intellectual women's lives, offering a new interpretation of Beauvoir's relationship to Sartre and to other women, and forging a new alliance between socio-historical and psychoanalytical perspectives.
Simone De Beauvior: The Making of an Intellectual Woman Reviews
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wow. i had no idea about the relationship between Sartre and de Beauvoir. in a way, i wish i didn't know how obsessed with him she was. this brilliant, seemingly independent woman, was so smitten with Sartre that she lost her "self," her soul, her ability to find joy for herself. very tragic.
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I really admire what Moi has done here, producing a great critical biography. My favourite paragraphs were those on The Second Sex, but there is much of merit to be found throughout.
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"To say that [existence] is ambiguous is to assert that its meaning is never fixed, that it must be constantly won,"
