The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir
This influential work explores the treatment and perception of women throughout history, arguing that women have been repressed and defined only in relation to men. The author presents a detailed analysis of women's roles in society, family, work, and in the creation of their own identities. She discusses the concept of 'the other' and how this has been used to suppress women, while also examining the biological, psychological, and societal impacts of this oppression. The book is a seminal text in feminist theory, challenging traditional notions of femininity and calling for equality and freedom for women.
The 142nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1949
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 800-1000
- Words
- 267,000
- Original Language
- French
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- 11th on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
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- 794th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- Select 100 (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- 500 Great Books by Women (Book)
- 100 Most Influential Books of the Century (Boston Public Library)
- The 50 Most Influential Books of All Time (Open Education Database)
- 75 Books by Women Whose Words Have Changed the World (Women's National Book Association)
- 87 Books Written by Women That Are So Good, You Won't Be Able to Put Them Down (Pop Sugar)
- Twenty Books that Changed the World (The Guardian)
- 72 Philosophy Books Everyone Should Read (The Institute of Art and Ideas)
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- 75 Books Every Woman Should Read (Jezebel)
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- The Hundred Most Influential Books Since The War (WW2) (Central and East European Publishing Project)
- 40 Essential Feminist Books to Read for Women's History Month (Harpers Bazaar)