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Laure Adler's Biography of Simone Weil Published by artpress

publication · 2026-04-23

Laure Adler's book 'Simone Weil, l'insoumise' begins and ends with the encounter of two young women named Simone in the courtyard of the Sorbonne. The work is a biography of the French philosopher and activist Simone Weil. The book was published by artpress in 2009.

Key facts

  • Laure Adler is the author of 'Simone Weil, l'insoumise'.
  • The book begins and ends with a meeting of two young women named Simone in the Sorbonne courtyard.
  • The subject is Simone Weil, a French philosopher and activist.
  • The book was published in 2009.
  • The publisher is artpress.

Entities

Artists

  • Laure Adler
  • Simone Weil

Institutions

  • artpress
  • Sorbonne

Locations

  • Paris
  • France

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