Sartre

A cool graphic novel about Sartre's life and his work.

Sartre by Mathilde Ramadie is a graphic novel biography. Ramadie trained as a Graphic Designer with professional experiences in several agencies and studios, she went on to study philosophy and psychoanalysis at the University Paris 8, obtaining a Masters Degree in Contemporary Philosophy at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris.

This graphic novel presents an introduction to one of the most famous postwar existentialists. Although some of the philosophy is discussed or dropped into a discussion, it is more of a person look at the man and his relationships. Simone de Beauvoir, Beaver, plays a key role in this book. She was an existentialist philosopher, political activist, feminist leader, and life long partner. Also mentioned is his friendship and break with Albert Camus.

I did enjoy this short, illustrated biography and it covered the high points of Sartre’s life. My only other experience with Sartre comes from the reading of Camus and Sartre’s Nausea. This did fill in a few gaps and was an enjoyable read. Very well done.

I have only read one thing by Satre, and that was Huis Clos (No Exit), back in high school, but it stuck with me, I still remember that idea that we only see into the living world as long as someone remembers us there, as well as people are hell.

This biography touches very lightly on the man, but it does help to understand a little bit about where his thoughts came from.

This is very much not a children's book, or even YA, unless they are well versed in history.

What is very cool here is that Simone de Beauvoir is represented here, as a whole person, having adventures on her own, going to her own book signings, and even getting annoyed when someone presumes that Satre is her husband, in her very open, non-marriage.

Well written, well researched, with quotes called out in color, so you know when a line is coming directly from Satre, or Beauvoir (also known as The Beaver).

Not easy to read, but very informative.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

This was a real good graphic novel, and even if I'm not a Sartre expert or a philosopher of any type, I enjoyed this reading a lot!

Veramente una bella graphic novel, che si gusta pur senza essere filosofi o esperti di Sartre.

THANKS TO NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!

This is a good graphic novel biography of Satre. I liked the portrayal of Simone. The art work fit the story. This is a good introduction esp for those who are not familiar with him. Enjoy