Description: Simone de Beauvoir was a prolific writer whose name has come to be synonymous with the feminist voice of the twentieth century. Signalling both the life of an exceptional woman, and her status as a towering figure in the history of women's emancipation, her name has attracted such a volatile mix of adulation and hostility that her life and writing have continued to inspire passionate debate. This highly anticipated collection of critical responses to a wide range of Beauvoir's writing explores the changing nature of that debate and considers why her work remains influential today.

In a compelling introduction Elizabeth Fallaize examines how Beauvoir's work has been read over time, providing a context for the essays within the evolution of feminism, and looks at her changing role within contemporary culture and thought. The essays that follow examine her fiction, her life and her famous work The Second Sex.

This is the first time an overview of this scope has been compiled of Beauvoir's work. It provides a much needed reassessment of her place in twentieth century philosophy as well as a critical context of her work. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century.

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