A review by kristykay22
The Words: The Autobiography of Jean-Paul Sartre by Jean-Paul Sartre

4.0

Sartre's autobiography of the first ten years of his life gives a visceral account of his passion for books, reading, and writing, as well as some warts and all explanations of his character and motivations. Raised at the turn of the century by a young, widowed mother and two extremely doting grandparents, Sartre decided he was destined for greatness at the age of seven, and the 59-year-old man's memories of the anxieties and delusions of his young self are both fascinating and cruel. I liked the first half better than the second, but this is well worth reading even if you haven't read any of his other works.