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First published in Paris in 1949, a groundbreaking, risqué book that became a runaway success. Since then, this has been translated into forty languages and has become a landmark in the history of feminism.
Synopsis
'One is not born, but rather becomes, woman'. This book is suitable for those who believe in the equality of the sexes.