• ISBN13: 9781041060451
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: T&F
• Publisher Imprint: Routledge Classics
• Publication Date: January 1, 2025
• Pages: 320
• Original Price: INR 995.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 410 grams
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Simone Weil, hailed by André Gide as the patron saint of outsiders, lived a life that embodied her beliefs. In 1942, she fled France with her family, first to America and then to London to work with Charles de Gaulle. The Need for Roots, published posthumously, was a product of this collaboration, aimed at helping to rebuild France after the war. In this significant work, Weil reflects on the role of religious and political structures in an individual's life. She argues that a fundamental human duty is to prevent others from suffering hunger, yet equally important is our obligation to our community. Weil’s message, warning against self-righteousness and rootlessness, remains as relevant today as it was in her time.