American Best Sellers

Ò . . . filled with enough facts to delight and entertain those familiar with the subject.Ó ÑThe Chattanooga Times Ò . . . a fascinating book that attempts to provide an anatomy of the best seller, its whys and wherefores, its raison dÕetre.Ó ÑMinneapolis Star Tribune ÒAn excellent bibliography and index complete the volume. The analyses provide convincing arguments legitimatizing the serious study of this often maligned branch of literature. . . . Recommended not only as a ÒreaderÕs...
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Ò . . . filled with enough facts to delight and entertain those familiar with the subject.Ó ÑThe Chattanooga Times Ò . . . a fascinating book that attempts to provide an anatomy of the best seller, its whys and wherefores, its raison dÕetre.Ó ÑMinneapolis Star Tribune ÒAn excellent bibliography and index complete the volume. The analyses provide convincing arguments legitimatizing the serious study of this often maligned branch of literature. . . . Recommended not only as a ÒreaderÕs guide to popular fiction,Ó but as a guide for students of this aspect of popular culture.Ó ÑChoice Ò . . . an impressive and useful survey.Ó ÑReference & Research Book News ÒThe book is . . . an exemplary reference for student projects on popular culture and a minefield for future work by scholars.Ó ÑPOPCOM Newsletter and Review Ò . . . a thorough look at best-selling hardcover fiction from 1965 to 1985.Ó ÑAmerican Reference Books Annual This book is the perfect companion for fans of popular fiction: a comprehensive listing and analysis of the best-selling hardcover fiction of 1965Ð1985. Readers will find lists of the top best sellers with descriptions, authors, publishing information, and the answers to questions such as: Who wrote the most best sellers in the last twenty years? What kind of story is most popular with best-seller audiences? How many Pulitzer Prize winners have published best sellers?