Also read: High praise for Manmohan Singh in Obama’s new memoirThe first-day sales, a record for Penguin Random House, includes pre-orders, e-books and audio. They reflect the widespread excitement that readers have for President Obama’s highly anticipated and extraordinarily written book. As of midday Wednesday, A Promised Land was No. So far it has been neck and neck with Michelle Obama’s book, he said. Obama’s book is the highlight of publishing’s holiday season and for some independent bookstores the potential difference between remaining in business or closing down.

Source: The Hindu November 18, 2020 23:26 UTC