The Words: The Autobiography of Jean-Paul Sartre Summary and Reviews

The Words: The Autobiography of Jean-Paul Sartre
by Jean-Paul Sartre

The Words: The Autobiography of Jean-Paul Sartre
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Author: Jean-Paul Sartre
Translator: Bernard Frechtman
Edition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1981-04-12
ISBN: 0394747097
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Vintage Books

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Book Review: Faithless
Summary: 4 Stars

It may seem ironic that profound ideas can spring from an illusory childhood but Words indeed expresses this sentiment. I haven't read any other of Sartre's books but I sensed that this was a good introduction to existentialism; he founded it after all, and this is his pre-adolescent life. The story is hard going and his memories (surprisingly lucid so long after the event) are difficult to relate to, but there remain lessons applicable to all. He seemingly pinpoints his lack of obedience (as an adult) to having lost his father at an early age; an interesting anomaly given that he lived through the wars. But his refutation of religion and more particularly faith of any kind were for me the most startlingly illustrated of his points. Believe his views and there will be no salvation "atheism is a cruel, long term business" but if you don't there is still a message that cannot be ignored. Inadequacy both ways.

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