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All Said and Done

All Said and Done

Biography & MemoirEssays
Pages
463
Published
1977
Language
English

Synopsis

In 'All Said and Done,' Simone de Beauvoir offers a deeply personal and intellectual reflection on her life, experiences, and the philosophical ideas that shaped her. This memoir provides an intimate look into her later years, her relationships, and her continued engagement with the world. It's a profound exploration of existence, aging, and the pursuit of meaning.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

ReflectiveIntellectualComplex

Genres

Biography & Memoir Essays Philosophy Biography

About the author

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Simone de Beauvoir

Simone de Beauvoir (1908–1986) was a French writer and philosopher, born and died in Paris. A central figure in post-war French existentialism and the lifelong companion of Jean-Paul Sartre, she wrote novels, philosophical essays and memoirs. Her 1949 treatise Le Deuxième Sexe (The Second Sex) is a foundational work of modern feminist thought. Her novel Les Mandarins won the Prix Goncourt in 1954. She also wrote a four-volume autobiography opening with Mémoires d'une jeune fille rangée (1958), t...