Sarah Bakewell's acclaimed biography, 'How to Live: A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answer,' offers an intimate and insightful exploration into the mind of the 16th-century French philosopher Michel de Montaigne. Through twenty-one thought-provoking essays, Bakewell delves into Montaigne's revolutionary approach to self-discovery, skepticism, and the art of living. This engaging narrative blends biography, philosophy, and literary analysis, inviting readers to reflect on universal questions about existence, happiness, and the human condition, making ancient wisdom relevant for contemporary life.