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George Orwell’s “1984,” about a society under authoritarian control and surveillance, and Ray Bradbury’s book-burning novel “Fahrenheit 451” have also seen a parallel rise in sales. "1984" hit No. 13, while "Fahrenheit 451" reached No .18 on Amazon's list.
"The Handmaid's Tale," "1984" and more: See which books got a boost in sales post-election
Dystopian fare isn't the only politically inspired reading material that's flying off the shelves
The novel saw a 6,866% rise in sales based on Amazon figures early Thursday, reports CNN. Before Election Day the books ranked at 209, but shot up to No. 3 after the election. It places 9th on Barnes & Noble's list of bestsellers. Written in 1985, "The Handmaid's Tale" presents a totalitarian society known as Gilead in which fertile women are enslaved and sexually assaulted in order to bear children for the ruling class. The book inspired Hulu's Emmy -winning TV series adaptation of the same name starring Elisabeth Moss.
Margaret Atwood's Unburnable Book, a fireproof edition of her prescient and often banned book The Handmaids Tale is on display at Sothebys in New York City on June 3, 2022 . - The book is on offer with an estimate of $50/100,000 in an online auction open for bidding now through June 7, 2022 (Angela Weiss / AFP)
Margaret Atwood's Unburnable Book, a fireproof edition of her prescient and often banned book The Handmaids Tale is on display at Sothebys in New York City on June 3, 2022 . - The book is on offer with an estimate of $50/100,000 in an online auction open for bidding now through June 7, 2022 (Angela Weiss / AFP)
The themes of the novel and series have resonated as reproductive rights like abortion and other health care concerns have been rolled back. The novel was also popular during Trump's first term as president.
In a departure from speculative narratives, Timothy Snyder's "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century" made the top 10, reports CBS News.
By HANH NGUYEN
Senior Editor in Salon.com
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