Familiar Faces

Boris Vian (1920–1959) was a musician, poet, novelist, and engineer. Associated with surrealism and existentialism, he stood out in literature with works such as Froth on the Daydream and Autumn in Beijing, both characterised by unique plots and inventive language. He...

The French couple are Jean-Paul Sartre (1905–1980) and Simone de Beauvoir (1908–1986), one of the most important intellectual pairings of the twentieth century. They sustained both an intellectual and romantic partnership for more than fifty years, challenging social...