The res were announcedults that reveal which are the best-selling books so far this year, data that is They occur in the middle of the International Book Fair that is taking place in Corferias. The ranking, made by the Colombian Book Chamber, with data provided by Nielsen BookScan, classified the list by categories: adult fiction, adult non-fiction, and children’s and youth literature.
Thus, and as expected, the list of Adult Fiction is headed by the posthumous novel by the Nobel Prize winner in Literature, Gabriel García Márquez, ‘See you in August’, which since it was launched at the beginning of March has remained among the best sellers in different cities of the country. For example, in just one of the Filbo pavilions, this book has sold more than 2,700 units.
Second place went to one of the most read writers in recent years, Isabel Allende with ‘The Silence Knows My Name’, with the highly topical history of migration, displacement and oblivion. The author repeats in 15th place with ‘Violeta’.
While third place went to ‘The Silent Patient’ by Alex Michaelides, in fourth place Gabriel García Márquez appears again with one of his greatest works, ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’, which was again published in a special edition.
All this momentum has been given by the announcement of the publication of his posthumous novel and the upcoming premiere of the Netflix series about this novel. Gabo repeats in position 13 with ‘Chronicle of a Death Foretold’ and in position 17 with ‘Love in the Time of Cholera’.
The Colombian Book Chamber will announce quarter by quarter, with all the data provided by Nielsen BookScan, who are based on information they collect at points of sale.
Starting this year we will publish quarterly the results of the ranking of the best-selling books in Colombia, according to data provided by Nielsen BookScan, who rely on information they collect at points of sale. In accordance with international standards, this ranking will be presented by categories: adult fiction, adult non-fiction, and children’s and youth literature.
