nonfiction classics feminism philosophy challenging informative reflective slow-paced

864 pages | first published 1949

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Newly translated and unabridged in English for the first time, Simone de Beauvoir’s masterwork is a powerful analysis of the Western notion of “woman,” and a groundbreaking exploration of inequality and otherness.  This long-awaited new edition re...
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informative 91%
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inspiring 38%
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