Historical literature · Feminist literatureThis has always been a man's world, and none of the reasons hitherto brought forward in explanation of this fact has seemed adequate.Simone de BeauvoirThe Second Sex · 1949★ 5.5
NovelI wish that every human life might be pure transparent freedom.Simone de BeauvoirThe Blood of Others · 1945★ 4.6
Historical literature · Feminist literatureWhen we abolish the slavery of half of humanity, together with the whole system of hypocrisy that it implies, then the "division" of humanity will reveal its genuine significance and the human couple will find its true form.Simone de BeauvoirThe Second Sex · 1949★ 4.5
Historical literature · Feminist literatureTo tell the truth, one is not born a genius: one becomes a genius.Simone de BeauvoirThe Second Sex · 1949★ 4.0