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America Day by Day

Simone de Beauvoir
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America Day by Day

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2000

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Simone de Beauvoir

America Day by Day

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2000
Book Details
Pages

412

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

French Literature

Travel Literature
Setting

United States • 1940s

Topic
Gender & Feminism

Philosophy
Publication Year

2000

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In America Day by Day, Simone de Beauvoir documents her 1947 travels across the United States. The diary-style narrative explores American culture, landscapes, and society through the observations of a French philosopher. Person-first language highlights the diversity of individuals and environments she encounters, offering a detailed account of post-war America from an outsider's perspective.

Informative

Contemplative

Mysterious

Nostalgic

Adventurous

Reviews & Readership

4.3

511 ratings

77%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Simone de Beauvoir's America Day by Day offers a rich, insightful depiction of 1940s U.S. society through the author's existential lens. Praised for its vivid detail and intellectual depth, it captures cultural contrasts. However, some critics find its Eurocentric perspective limiting. Overall, it's a thought-provoking cultural critique.

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Who Should Read America Day by Day?

A reader who would enjoy America Day by Day by Simone de Beauvoir is likely interested in philosophical insights, feminist perspectives, and cultural critiques of 1940s America. Comparable to those who enjoy On the Road by Jack Kerouac or The Second Sex by de Beauvoir herself, they seek reflective, travel-based narratives exploring identity and society.

4.3

511 ratings

77%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

412

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

French Literature

Travel Literature
Setting

United States • 1940s

Topic
Gender & Feminism

Philosophy
Publication Year

2000

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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