Following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election, books on democracy, dystopia, tyranny, feminism, and far-right politics have seen a surge in sales, quickly rising up bestseller charts.
Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” a novel set in a totalitarian society where women are forced to bear children, has jumped over 400 places to reach the third spot on the US Amazon Best Sellers chart.
Historian Timothy Snyder’s “On Tyranny” now holds the eighth position after a significant climb in rankings. George Orwell’s dystopian classic “Nineteen Eighty-Four” has also seen a rise, currently sitting at 16th place.
“Democracy in Retrograde” by Sami Sage and Emily Amick has experienced a massive boost in sales, landing near the top of the Movers and Shakers chart with a sales increase of over 30,000% in the past day.
Rebecca Solnit’s collection of feminist essays, “Men Explain Things to Me,” has surged over 40,000 places and now stands in the mid-300s on the bestseller chart.
Paola Ramos’s “Defectors,” which explores the rise of far-right sentiment among Latinos, has also seen a significant increase in sales following Trump’s victory and his increased support among Latino voters, particularly men.
In addition, the sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale,” titled “The Testaments,” has witnessed a spike in sales. Author Margaret Atwood emphasized the importance of not giving in to despair following the election results.
Laura Bates’s “Men Who Hate Women,” a book on misogyny and online radicalization of young men, is also trending. Trump garnered nearly half of young male voters, according to exit polls.
Kamala Harris’s memoir, “The Truths We Hold,” has climbed nearly 2,000 places in the Best Sellers chart, reaching spot 345. Melania Trump’s memoir and JD Vance’s “Hillbilly Elegy” remain popular choices, with the incoming first lady’s book leading the chart and the vice president-elect’s memoir at No. 7.