Books Tell You Why, Inc.

An edition in Very Good condition with some minor general wear to the board trim and an embossed stamp on the half-title page in a price-clipped alike dust-jacket with soiling and edgewear to the spine. There is an ink marking on the rear.

Simone De Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre shared a unique and powerful bond as friend and philosopher. This book tells the story of their friendship, from their early days as students at the University of Paris to their joint writing of The Second Sex and their later collaborations. Madsen captures the passion and intensity of their intellectual and personal relationship, as well as their deep understanding of human nature.; 8vo; 320 pages.