Skye Cleary blends Simone de Beauvoirs wisdom with her own in this lively guide to becoming a poet of your life Nigel WarburtonIt isnt easy to be authentic. Skye Clearys How to Be You is the guide you need if you are serious about figuring out how to live a life truly worth living. And why wouldnt you Massimo Pigliucci author of How to Be a StoicA glorious achievement Irish IndependentChange your life today. Dont gamble on the future act now without delay.So said Simone de Beauvoir one of the worlds most influential philosophers whose pioneering work asks how we can live our most fulfilling lives and be our most vibrant selves. But in the age of socalled authenticity what does her philosophy offer us today In this galvanising tour of her defiant strategies for living we explore how de Beauvoir can teach us to free ourselves of fears and stereotypes and live in a way that is truly authentic to our desires and beliefs.At home at work in love families and friendship Skye Cleary shows us how de Beauvoirs philosophy can help us become more attuned to living purposefully thoughtfully and with a little more rebellious spirit. An authentic life is the goal but warning happiness may be a side effect.