Simone Weil
Philosopher, theologian, critic, sociologist, political activist Simone Weil was among the foremost thinkers of our time. Best known in this country for her theological writing, Weil wrote on a great variety of subjects ranging from classical philosophy and poetry, to modern labor, to the language of political discourse. The present anthology offers a generous collection of the work, including essays never before translated into English and many that have long been out of print. It amply confirms Elizabeth Hardwick`s words that Simone Weil was one of the most brilliant and original minds of twentieth century France and a woman of transcendent intellectual gifts and the widest learning. A longtime Weil scholar, Sian Miles has selected essays representative of the wide sweep of Weil`s work and provides a superb introduction that places Weil`s work in context of her life and times.

more details ...