{"title":"Simone De Beauvoir","description":"\u003cp\u003eSimone de Beauvoir was a French writer and philosopher. Her work includes \u003cem\u003eThe Second Sex\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Very Easy Death\u003c\/em\u003e, her account of her mother’s final illness.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-very-easy-death-simone-de-beauvoir","title":"A Very Easy Death by Simone de Beauvoir","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Very Easy Death is Simone de Beauvoir's intimate autobiographical account of her mother's final weeks battling cancer. The narrative explores themes of mortality, ethical dilemmas in healthcare, and the emotional complexities of caregiving. This personal memoir offers a stark reflection on death and familial love through the lens of existentialist philosophy. De Beauvoir's candid prose sheds light on the human experience of loss with philosophical depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\"\u003eTitle: A Very Easy Death\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0\"\u003eAuthor: Simone de Beauvoir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimone de Beauvoir was a French writer and philosopher. Her work includes \u003cem\u003eThe Second Sex\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Very Easy Death\u003c\/em\u003e, her account of her mother’s final illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booxworm.lk\/collections\/simone-de-beauvoir\"\u003eExplore books by Simone De Beauvoir\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simone De Beauvoir","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47088770875613,"sku":"BX-2253","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"LKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/9824\/6365\/files\/AVeryEasyDeath.png?v=1765103442"},{"product_id":"the-image-of-her-simone-de-beauvoir","title":"The Image of Her by Simone de Beauvoir | Vintage Classics","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSimone de Beauvoir, a highly regarded feminist philosopher from the 20th century, is back with a deep and thoughtful look at identity, self-image, and the complicated way that women see themselves and how society sees them. Beauvoir's The Image of Her is a strong addition to her already impressive body of work. It combines existential philosophy with deeply personal stories in a way that only this pioneer of modern feminism could do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn this powerful book, Beauvoir looks at the complicated layers of women's minds. She looks at the often-conflicting pictures women have of themselves and the pictures that society, relationships, and cultural norms put on them. The Image of Her takes a more personal, story-driven look at these age-old questions of identity and existence, building on the philosophical ideas that made The Second Sex a groundbreaking book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story is an existential meditation on identity, and Beauvoir does a great job of showing the tension between knowing who you really are and the roles women are told to play or forced to play. Through introspective prose that reflects her philosophical training at the Sorbonne and her decades of intellectual partnership with Jean-Paul Sartre, she challenges readers to question not only how women are perceived but also how they internalize and resist these perceptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBeauvoir's narrative scrutinizes the societal perception of femininity with unwavering candor. She looks at how women deal with the conflicting demands on them to be seen but not objectified, to be desirable but independent, and to fit in but still be themselves. These themes are very relevant to our time, which makes this Vintage Classics edition a great choice for modern readers who are thinking about issues of gender, representation, and self-determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe author's own life experiences—her rebellious rejection of bourgeois expectations, her groundbreaking relationship with Sartre, her experiences during World War II, and her commitment to intellectual freedom—infuse every page with hard-won wisdom. This book, like her autobiographical masterpiece Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter, shows how Beauvoir can turn personal reflection into universal insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAnyone who is interested in feminist thought, existential philosophy, or the ongoing debate about women's place in society should read The Image of Her. Beauvoir's writing is both easy to understand and deep, making complicated philosophical ideas come to life with vivid stories and deep psychological insight. She doesn't give easy answers; instead, she asks readers to think about what it means to be a woman in a world that always tries to define and limit women's identities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis Vintage Classics edition makes sure that Beauvoir's important voice continues to reach new readers. Her ideas about how femininity is built, the fight for independence, and the search for real self-knowledge are still important today, just as they were when she first started writing. Beauvoir's study of how we make and keep our self-image seems very relevant in a time of social media, filtered photos, and constant self-presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Image of Her is a rich and thought-provoking book that will interest both long-time fans of Beauvoir's work and people who are just learning about her for the first time. It is one of her most important works and shows how she has had a lasting impact on feminist thought and existential philosophy. The book tells us to look beyond what we see on the surface, to question what we think we know about gender and identity, and to find our own ways to be free and true to ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Image of Her is a book that has everything a reader could want: intellectual depth, emotional depth, philosophical exploration, and a gripping story. It's a book that makes you think, makes you want to read it again, and shows you new layers of meaning every time you read it. Simone de Beauvoir's legacy as a thinker who changed how we think about gender, freedom, and what it means to be human is clear in these pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuotes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuotes from the Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\"You don't become a woman; you are born one.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\"No one can completely control me because I am too smart, too demanding, and too resourceful.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\"Getting a husband is an art; keeping him is a job.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\"The goal is not for women to just take power away from men, because that wouldn't change anything in the world. It's all about getting rid of that idea of power.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\"Housework is a lot like the torture of Sisyphus because it never ends.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Writer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSimone de Beauvoir (1908–1986) was a French feminist, existentialist philosopher, and author. In 1929, she became the youngest person to get the agrégation in philosophy at the Sorbonne. She was one of the most important thinkers of her time. She wrote the groundbreaking book The Second Sex and won the Prix Goncourt for The Mandarins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e The Image of Her\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Simone de Beauvoir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"1,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781784879907\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"1,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage Classics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"1,4,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e May 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"1,5,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"1,6,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Simone de Beauvoir","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47308969803997,"sku":"BX-2414","price":5200.0,"currency_code":"LKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/9824\/6365\/files\/BooxWormTemplate_c0b49057-196f-49a7-9e1f-4377ef74adbf.png?v=1776764143"}],"url":"https:\/\/booxworm.lk\/collections\/simone-de-beauvoir.oembed","provider":"BooxWorm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}