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In 1947, Simone de Beauvoir met Pulitzer Prizewinning writer Nelson Algren in Chicago, and it was love at first sight. A passionate affair ensued, spanning twenty years and four continents in an era when a transatlantic flight took twentyfour hours and overseas telephone calls were a luxury. A Transatlantic Love Affair collects more than three hundred love letters written in English by de Beauvoir to Algren.Unique among the prolific correspondence de Beauvoir conducted throughout her life, these letters involved someone not at all of her world. De Beauvoir was forced to explain to Algren everything that usually went without saying: her background, her life in Paris, and the political situation in Paris. The result is a cross between a personal memoir and an insiders intellectual history of Left Bank life in postwar Paris, populated with luminaries including Albert Camus, Truman Capote, Colette, Alberto Giacometti, Margaret Mead, and Richard Wright.Written as she was working on The Mandarins, America Day by Day, and The Second Sex, the letters provide a new backdrop for those now classic works. Recently on the bestseller list in France, these frank, tender, and often humorous letters reveal an unusual portrait of the Second Simone.
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This book is a treasure! The letters between Nelson Algren and Simone de Beauvoir gave me a deep insight into their relationship. The writing is beautiful and the emotional depth really captured my attention. Perfect for anyone who loves a good love story!
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Maria Gonzalez
A Heartfelt Collection of Letters
This book is a treasure! The letters between Nelson Algren and Simone de Beauvoir gave me a deep insight into their relationship. The writing is beautiful and the emotional depth really captured my attention. Perfect for anyone who loves a good love story!
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Tommy Chan
Interesting Read But Somewhat Lengthy
I enjoyed the letters themselves, but I felt the book could have been a bit shorter. Some letters seemed repetitive, which made it drag on. Still, it's a unique glimpse into two fascinating writers' lives. Definitely worth checking out if you like literary history.
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Tommy Chan
Interesting Read But Somewhat Lengthy
I enjoyed the letters themselves, but I felt the book could have been a bit shorter. Some letters seemed repetitive, which made it drag on. Still, it's a unique glimpse into two fascinating writers' lives. Definitely worth checking out if you like literary history.
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Liam O’Reilly
Disappointed with the Quality
Unfortunately, my copy arrived with a few bent pages and the cover was damaged. I was really looking forward to reading it. While the letters are intriguing, the condition of the book really took away from the experience for me. Hoping to get a replacement soon!
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