Publication of the “Beauvoir Sisters” in Italy: “Le Sorelle Beauvoir”, Castelvecchi

 For those of you who read Italian, I have the pleasure to inform you that “The Beauvoir Sisters” has just come ou in italian under the title “Le Sorelle Beauvoir”, editore Castelvecchi,  ISBN 978-88-7615-265-8.

       We are also preparing the centenial of Hélène de Beauvoir’s birth in 2010. A painter, Simone’s younger sister lived seven years in Milan when her husband was the director of the French cultural center. They owned a house in Trebiano, near La Spezia, and had a special love for Italy.

      I will keep you informed about the conference which will take place in Sardaigna in 2010 and where a special tribute to Helen and her body of art will be given.