Javier Cercas knew that he was going to be one of Sant Jordi’s great protagonists. Therefore, from the first moment, he chose not to attract attention. “I am more friends with discretion,” he acknowledged at the forefront hours before confirming that he was crowned as the non -fiction author more read in the Castilian language. It was not a surprise. The sales of his last book, the madman of God at the end of the world (Random House), who has Pope Francis in the center of the plot, shot after the death of the pontiff and, throughout the day, he was seen on several occasions signing books while walking, to try to meet all the schedules. Something difficult, taking into account the overflowing tail that was generated in all stops. His perception, on the other hand, is different. “Incredible that it may seem, I have not noticed more intensity than other Sant Jordis, although some have told me that I have a great gift of the opportunity. What I do hope is to become a cardinal or, at least, in bishop,” he joked, showing that he cares little to lead any type of ranking. “It is a blessing to have readers, but this is not a competition. The competition is sport, but not literature. When I did not sell a book, except my mother, who disguised himself as Top Model to pretend that it was not her, Sant Jordi continued to seem absolutely extraordinary.” Be that as it may, the author will barely give time to enjoy the figures and to rest a little after these frantic weeks. “Tomorrow I’m going to Bogotá to open the book fair and then travel to Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile.” And Rome? Some curious ask him. “At the moment not, but for me it is more unexpected the success that the work is having in Italy. I had never had a book as number one in two languages at the same time.” Read also according to the Catibre of Catalunya more than 26 million euros invoiced and two million copies sold María Dueñas has been another of the great protagonists of the Diada. When journalists asked him if he believed that his novel, in case we return, (planet / column), he was going to be one of the most demanded, the writer was not clear. “This is very complicated to achieve, and more at this time of the day.” Upon hearing her statements, a reader let her know that the tail of people who wanted to greet her turned around the house. “Some have been from eight in the morning.” The press companions, in view of the panorama, have not taken to distribute numbers to try to put order. The author María Dueñas attends to her readers, this Sant Jordi àlex Garcia hours later, confirmed the suspicions, the writer thanked excited to repeat leadership, as he did with Sira in 2021. That same year, she also appeared in the Xavier Bosch lists, which today repeats experience with her Diagonal Manhattan (column). In Catalan non -fiction, Xavier Sala I Martin has led the ranking with among the paradis i l’Apocalypsi (Rosa dels Vents). The Cambra del Llibre de Catalunya very positively values the great citizen participation and the volume of sales of books that, according to the provisional figures of the Gremico de Llibreters of Catalonia, mark a new record: the 26 million euros invoiced are exceeded and the 2 million copies sold are reached.
Javier Cercas, María Dueñas and Xavier Bosch, the best selling in Sant Jordi
