How to Live: Or A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answer
Sarah Bakewell presents the life and thought of Michel de Montaigne through a central question: how should we live? Combining biography, philosophy, and literary discussion, she explores Montaigne’s experiences and reflections in an accessible portrait of a major Renaissance writer and his enduring ideas.
About This Book
Sarah Bakewell examines the life and ideas of Michel de Montaigne, the influential French Renaissance writer.
Organized around one central question and twenty attempts at an answer, the book considers how Montaigne’s experiences shaped his thinking.
It introduces Montaigne’s reflections on living through an accessible blend of biography, philosophy, and literary discussion.
For readers interested in the relationship between a writer’s life and ideas, this book offers a thoughtful exploration of Montaigne’s enduring relevance.
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