Beauvoir, Simone de
Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141185330
- author:
- Beauvoir, Simone de
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 2.3 x 19.7 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Biography: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Published in 2006, Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter is an intimate and thought-provoking autobiography by Simone de Beauvoir. Born in Paris in 1908, Beauvoir recounts her early life, including her experiences growing up in a bourgeois French family and rebelling against conventional expectations.
As she navigates the challenges of adolescence and young adulthood, Beauvoir describes her student days at the Sorbonne, where she met Jean-Paul Sartre - a relationship that would have a profound impact on her life. This memoir offers a unique glimpse into the intellectual and existential ambitions of a young woman in the 1920s.
Through her story, Beauvoir sheds light on the complexities of growing up and finding one's place in the world. With candour and insight, she reflects on her experiences and the choices that shaped her life. A fascinating and deeply personal account, Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in biography, feminism, or literary history.
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