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Authors storm the rankings of best-selling books in 2023, putting an end to Guillaume Musso’s dominance. Mélissa Da Costa, a 33-year-old writer whose first book was published just four years ago, takes the throne with her novel “The Phantom Pain,” dethroning the master of the French bestseller.
The year 2023 marks a turning point in the world of books in France, with a significant upheaval in the rankings of best-selling authors.
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Writers beyond a million
Finish the unchallenged rule of Guillaume Mussothat dominated sales 12 consecutive years. The annual ranking of ten bestselling authors in Francecreated by the GfK Institute and unveiled by Le figaro on January 17 shows the rise of women to the top of the rankings of best-selling literary titles.
It is Mélissa Da Costa who now stands at the top of the French literary pyramid. At just 33 years old, she managed to sell 1.275 million copies last year. His novel Phantom painwhich was published in paperback in February, rose to the ninth best-selling book spot All the blue of the sky takes eleventh place. An achievement that marks the end of the supremacy of Guillaume Musso, who has not released any titles in 2023.
Mélissa da Costa, The Phantom Pain, The Paperback, €9.70
Virginie Grimaldi in second place
Second place goes to another woman in her field, Virginie Grimaldi, who sold more than a million copies (1.063 million) in 2023. your flagship work, That’s what we’re left with, captured the hearts of readers. Third place goes to Pierre Lemaitre with 853,000 copies sold, followed by Maud Ankaoua (801,000) and Franck Thilliez (681,000).
The breakthrough of female authors in the ranking of best-selling books in 2023 underscores the diversity and richness of their voices in the contemporary literary landscape. Readers seem to be increasingly drawn to the stories and perspectives of these women’s voices.
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