Bernard-Henri Lévy
Bernard-Henri Lévy
Bernard-Henri Lévy, born on November 5, 1948, in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, is a prominent French philosopher, public intellectual, and writer. Renowned for his engagement in political and social issues, Lévy hasplayed a significant role in contemporary debates on human rights, democracy, and international affairs. His work often explores themes of morality, culture, and the responsibilities of intellectuals in society.
Personal Name: Bernard-Henri Le vy
Birth: 5 November 1948
Bernard-Henri Lévy Books
(4 Books)
What does it mean to be an American, and what can America be today? To answer these questions, celebrated philosopher and journalist Bernard-Henri Lévy spent a year travelling throughout the country in the footsteps of another great Frenchman, Alexis de Tocqueville, whose Democracy in America remains the most influential book ever written about this country.
In 2008, two of the most celebrated of French intellectuals began a ferocious exchange of letters. In their inimitably confrontational correspondence, they lock horns on everything, including literature, sex, politics, family, fame and even - naturally - themselves. This title features their letters.