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In Sartre in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of SartreAIs life and ideas, and explains their influence on manAIs struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also includes selections from SartreAIs writings; a brief list of suggested reading for those who wish to push further; and chronologies that place Sartre within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.

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A godsend in this era of the short attention span.--Daryl Royster Alexander The New York Times

Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them...I find them hard to stop reading.--Richard Bernstein New York Times

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Paul Strathern is author of the popular and critically acclaimed Philosophers in 90 Minutes series. Highlights from the series include Nietzsche in 90 Minutes, Aristotle in 90 Minutes, and Plato in 90 Minutes. Mr. Strathern has lectured in philosophy and mathematics and now lives and writes in London. A former Somerset Maugham prize winner, he is also the author of books on history and travel as well as five novels. His articles have appeared in a great many newspapers, including the Observer (London) and the Irish Times. His own degree in philosophy came from Trinity College, Dublin.

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