The most read book in Italy is by an Italian writer, currently at the top of the ranking for 2 weeks.
It can often happen that reading is no longer as widespread an activity as a few years ago. If you look around on public transport or in waiting rooms, in fact, it is much more common to see people on their cell phones than with a book in their hands. Despite this perception, however, many books are read in our country. So let’s see which is the most read book in Italy, which is currently at the top of the bn ranking two weeks in a row.
Books and reading in Italy
Yes, although it may not seem at first glance, many books are read in Italy. Italy has a long literary and cultural tradition and has been the cradle of numerous world-renowned authors and thinkers. Reading is considered an important activity in Italian culture, and despite what you think, there are many Italians who love to read books of all genres, from fiction to non-fiction, from poetry to history.
Perhaps also thanks to the advent of electronic devices, small devices that can hold hundreds of books and be easily carried in a bag or pocket, access to reading is really within everyone’s reach.
According to statistics, Italy is one of the European countries with the highest reading rate, with more than 60% of Italians reading at least one book a year. In addition, ours is the fifth country in the world for the number of book publications, with about 70,000 new titles each year. As a testimony to this, many book festivals are held in Italy, which attract thousands of visitors every year.
In Italy, the most popular literary genres are fiction, poetry, non-fiction and history. However, there are also other genres that enjoy some popularity, such as science fiction books, detective stories, historical novels, and romance novels. Italian fiction has a long tradition dating back to the Middle Ages, and there are many Italian authors famous all over the world for their works of fiction. Italian poetry is equally important, with a long tradition dating back to the time of the Roman Empire.
The genre of the detective story or detective novel has great popularity, thanks also to many Italian authors, writers of famous series of detective novels.
The historical novel is also a very popular genre in Italy, with numerous authors writing stories set in past eras of Italian history. Finally, the romance novel, also known as romance, has a good following, mainly with many readers who appreciate love stories and romantic plots.
But what is the most read book in Italy? Let’s find out together.
The most read book in Italy
According to the rankings, the most read book in Italy is in first place both in the general ranking and, of course, in that of Italian authors.
It is “Three bowls. Rituals for a year of crisis” by Michela Murgia.
A novel consisting of 12 stories that tell of moments of crisis of the various protagonists. In the various episodes, the situations and feelings of the characters during their daily lives are treated, which have to do with pathologies, bereavements, dismissals and typical events of everyday life.
A book that certainly has its valid reasons for being in first place in the rankings for two weeks.
