Difference between two Jean Paul Sartre books?

I'm looking to buy Jean Paul Sartre's book on existentialism and humanism, and after checking Amazon.com i found that there are two books with slightly different names but vastly different prices. one is called Existentialism IS Humanism, one is called Existentialism %26amp; Humanism.





what's the difference and which would be good for a beginner's introduction to existentialism?





thanks in advance.


Peace,


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I checked on these books at this site too, and read what reviews there were on them both, which you may want to do. Just select the book you want to read about (I double-click, though I may not need to)--





However what I see tells me that the first book you mention, "Existentialism Is A Humanism" is a shorter, more 'accessible' book referring to Sartre's work, with I'm sure, a lot of quotes and such, but not a full picture. It may be all you want.





If you want the full picture (and one review on this second book took patience to read, and another said the book itself takes patience), then you want to get the second book you mention, "Existentialism and Humanism."





Maybe you should follow the link and read these reviews to help you make up your mind.


I would think that for a 'beginner,' the first book would do nicely.


Peace to you, too--