The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir

The Second Sex, also known as Le Deuxième Sexe, is widely regarded as the Bible of modern Western feminism. Despite translation challenges, The Second Sex is nevertheless read by generations of women in the UK and the US. It's a nonfiction title written in two volumes in which Beauvoir examines how women have been treated throughout history.

It's a hefty book, but it's well worth reading because of the wide range of perspectives and historical periods it covers. She takes people from Ancient Greece and Rome to the twentieth century, exploring women's roles in history, the home, literature, and other areas. Some sections are rather abstract, while others are inspired by de Beauvoir's studies of science, biology, and the female body.

Unquestionably, progress has been achieved over the last century, but the fact that a piece like this is still as current and vital today as it was when it was written in 1949 shows how far people still have to go. This is required reading for anyone claiming to be a feminist and fighting for gender equality.

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