Simone Weil (1909-1943) was a defining figure of the 20th century, a philosopher, Christian, resistance fighter, anarchist, feminist, labor activist and teacher, described by Albert Camus as "the only great spirit of your time." In 1941 Weil was introduced to Father Joseph-Marie Perrin, a Dominican priest whose friendship became a key influence on her life. When Weil asked Perrin for work as a field hand he sent her to Gustave Thibon, a farmer...
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