When a book is not a current bestseller or is an older book and suddenly receives a great deal of attention, people often want to know why. I think four possible reasons might explain this "sudden" interest: the author received an award; there was a scandal about the book and/or the author; there was an adaptation of the book (film, television, stage); or the author recently died. When...
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