'Everyone who cares about freedom and justice for women should read The Second Sex' Guardian Simone de Beauvoir famously wrote, 'One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman'. In this groundbreaking work of feminism she examines the limits of female freedom and explodes our deeply ingrained beliefs about femininity. Liberation, she argues, entails challenging traditional perceptions of the social relationship between the sexes and, crucially, in achieving economic independence. Drawing on sociology, anthropology and biology, The Second Sex is as important and relevant today as when it was first published in 1949.
Simone de Beauvoir
Simone de Beauvoir was a French writer and philosopher best known for her seminal work "The Second Sex." Her literary style was characterized by existentialist themes and feminist perspectives. She made significant contributions to literature by challenging societal norms and advocating for gender equality and women's rights.