A review by maddness22
How to Be Authentic: Simone de Beauvoir and the Quest for Fulfillment by Skye Cleary

challenging reflective medium-paced

5.0

An incredible blend of feminism and existentialism philosophy through the lens of Simone de Beauvoir.  I've never really explored Simone de Beauvoir's work before this book but now I feel compelled to study her writing. Everything about this book was pitch perfect for me. I adored that it served mostly as an abstract for de Beauvoir and added to her philosophy with notes about intersectionality while presenting modern examples for readers to reference and better understand the concept being explored. The last chapter about oppression and resisting the oppressor to allow others to live a more authentic life rather than enjoying a life of freedom at the expense of the oppressed was astounding and a great note to end the book on, but the chapters about relationships were my personal favorites.