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The Second Sex 1952

By Simone de Beauvoir

All-time standing

#269 of 669

In the top 40% of books

By scope

1950s #23 of 31 1952 #4 of 4

Ballots (5)

All time 3

Women's National Book Association

Women's National Book Association

  • Published 2017
  • All-time list
  • Ranked #7
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English PEN

English PEN

  • Published 2003
  • All-time list
  • Ranked #8
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  • Published 2000
  • All-time list
  • Ranked #58
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Decade 2

1900-1999

Le Monde

Le Monde

  • Published 1999
  • Decade list · 1900-1999
  • Ranked #11
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1900-2024

Yedioth Ahronoth

Yedioth Ahronoth

  • Published 2024
  • Decade list · 1900-2024
  • Ranked #28
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