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Satan in the Suburbs

Bertrand Russell

Entered Aug 23, 1953 · 5 weeks on the list, last seen Oct 4, 1953

Book Power
10.8
share-weeks: a #1 week is 14.5
Peak
#14
2 weeks there · first Aug 30, 1953
Top-ten weeks
0
weeks at #10 or better
Weeks on list
5
August 1953 – October 1953

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The run

Position by week; a gap is a spell off the list.

What it earned each author

Book Power is the book's own figure. Power contributed is what it earned each author's Career Power: a featured credit takes its reduced share, and a week where the author had other books charting is split between them.

AuthorCreditCredit sharePower contributed
Bertrand Russellprimary100%10.8

The top ten the week it peaked

See Aug 30, 1953 on the timeline →
  1. #1DesireeAnnemarie Selinko
  2. #2Battle CryLeon Uris
  3. #3Beyond This PlaceA. J. Cronin
  4. #4The High and the MightyErnest K. Gann
  5. #5The Dark AngelMika Waltari
  6. #6The Bridges at Toko-RiJames A. Michener
  7. #7The Emperor's LadyF.W. Kenyon
  8. #8Kingfishers Catch FireRumer Godden
  9. #9The Silver ChaliceThomas B. Costain
  10. #10You Shall Know ThemRita Vercors

The #1 bestsellers of 1953

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