75 Books by Women Whose Words Have Changed the World

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Women's National Book Association, 75 Books

A different perspective on literature written by women. These works were selected by members of the Women's National Book Association in observance of their 75th anniversary in 1992. The list honours women "whose words have changed the world" and who "have brought insight, awe, and pleasure to countless readers over the years".

This list was originally published in 1992 and was added to this site over 2 years ago.

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