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The Second Sex

By: Simone de Beauvoir, Constance Borde, Sheila Malovany-Chevallier
Narrated by: Ellen Archer, Judith Thurman
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Unabridged and available on audio for the first time

Simone de Beauvoir’s essential masterwork is a powerful analysis of the Western notion of "woman", and a revolutionary exploration of inequality and otherness. This unabridged edition of the text reinstates significant portions of the original French text that were cut in the first English translation, and is now available on audio for the very first time. Vital and groundbreaking, Beauvoir’s pioneering and impressive text remains as pertinent today as when it was first published, and will continue to provoke and inspire generations of men and women to come.

©2014 Simone De Beauvoir, Constance Borde, Sheila Malovany-Chevallier (P)2019 Random House Audio Gender Studies Social Sciences

Critic reviews

"[A] masterpiece.... Restores essential passages that have been missing for 60 years." (The Times)

"Groundbreaking.... A fresh, much expanded, more intelligible book which repays re-reading by adherents of the old version, and cries out for attention from young women who have not been exposed to this most powerful of feminist thinkers. The Second Sex [is] the foundation text of second-wave feminism. It is probably the most important and influential philosophical treatise of the 20th century." (The Irish Times)

"The Second Sex is an inquiry into a subject with profound implications for the entire human race, and its ideas are as fresh and inspiring as they were when [Beauvoir] began work.... Now Beauvoir’s great work is available in a full English translation for the first time.... It is a fine piece of work, a lucid translation." (The Independent)

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Enlightening experience, a must listen for both sexes. Great to question our own standing in the world.

Amazing

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Though there has been progress made since the writing of this great book, there is so much more still to do.

Progress in Process

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Absolutely incredible book. Worthwhile investment of time. Brilliant, nuanced, deep. Truly work of art. Bravo!

Work of Art

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Having my mind blown with still 30 hours to go. I'm not likely to agree with everything, cause I almost never do, but find plenty fascinating and end up going down other rabbit holes as a result of matters mentioned. Most audio books I listen to while falling asleep, but this one I only listen to while wide awake incase I want to research a topic.

Guy told me it was dumb. So here I am, enjoying...

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I liked her critique of men and women and the context in which various gender stereotypes emerged. Don't rely on selected quotations and listen the whole book. Loved the concept of "parasite women" among others.
This is my longest audible listen so far, but totally worth it.

Critique of women

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Seminal work on feminism, doesn't shy away from any topic. In love with Simone for her intelligence and forthrightness. But the reader was too perky and her French accent was not very good.

Great book, performance lacking

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I truly loved this book! I truly shook me to my core. there were a lot of points in t his book that I will never forget!

a must read for everyone

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I'm so glad that this is on Audible! I've wanted to read this for years and it was as thought-provoking as I thought it was going to be.

Important read

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This book is unbelievable..! It is a masterpiece of sexuality and human truth..! We are so fortunate to have this work..!

Awesome

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It would be impossible to touch on every idea or turn of phrase that touched me. This text should be required reading for everyone. Read it in full - you will not regret it!

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