{"product_id":"a-life-in-letters","title":"A Life in Letters","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eby \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author notFaded\" data-width=\"144\"\u003eSimone Weil \u003cspan class=\"contribution\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-color-secondary\"\u003e(Author), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author notFaded\" data-width=\"169\"\u003eRobert Chenavier \u003cspan class=\"contribution\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-color-secondary\"\u003e(Editor), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author notFaded\" data-width=\"163\"\u003eAndré A. Devaux \u003cspan class=\"contribution\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-color-secondary\"\u003e(Editor), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author notFaded\" data-width=\"177\"\u003eNicholas Elliott \u003cspan class=\"contribution\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-color-secondary\"\u003e(Translator)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author notFaded\" data-width=\"155\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Life in Letters presents the first complete English collection of philosopher and mystic Simone Weil’s correspondence with her family, offering an intimate portrait of one of the twentieth century’s most distinctive thinkers. Spanning her life from childhood onward, these letters reveal her intellectual curiosity, unconventional ideals, and evolving interests in philosophy, politics, poetry, mathematics, and Christian mysticism. Through her correspondence with her parents and brother, readers follow Weil’s journey from academic life to solidarity with workers and involvement in the struggle against fascism. Enhanced by historical context and insightful notes, this collection illuminates the development of Weil’s ideas and provides a compelling introduction to her life, thought, and enduring legacy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaperback,\u003c\/em\u003e 384 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MUSEUM SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50870357131403,"sku":"9780674304949","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0279\/2259\/5979\/files\/8dee0832718fce081735651dfe9e99cf017790c5513fb243d4a41ef8278c2e60.jpg?v=1793053895","url":"https:\/\/shop.nmwa.org\/products\/a-life-in-letters","provider":"NMWA Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}