"Armenpress" introduces 18th bestseller books list

YEREVAN, MAY 17, ARMENPRESS. New samples of fine literature appear in the bestseller books list introduced by "Armenpress" News Agency each week. Popular "Masha and the Bear" taletops this week's rating list. This book has always been included in the bestseller books list and occupied high rank positions. The Armenian version of prominent Azerbaijani writer Akram Aylisli's "Stone Dreams" published by "Graber" publishing house occupies the second place in the bestseller books list. Artak Vardanyan translated the novel into Armenian. Aram Ananyan authored the preface of the book and the publication was edited by Seyranuhi Geghamyan.

Hovhannes Tumanyan's "Collected Tales" published by "Arevik" publishing house occupies the third position. The book of the Armenian classic is followed by "The Voice of Star-Lights" by contemporary Armenian author Arevshat Ayvazyan. Arevshat Ayvazyan's book appears in the bestseller books list issued by "Armenpress" News Agency for the first time. "The Alchemist" novel by contemporary Brazilian author Paulo Coelho appeared in the fifth place. This book has been translated into 67 languages and according to AFP, it has sold more than 30 million copies in 56 different languages, becoming one of the best-selling books in history and winning the Guinness World Record for most translated book by a living author.

"Farewell, Tzit" by young author Aram Pachyan occupies the sixth position of the ranking list. "Memories of My Melancholy Whores" by Columbian author Gabriel García Márquez appeared in the seventh position of the list. "Pippi Longstocking" fairy tale by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren is on the eighth position.

''The Book of Lamentations'' by outstanding Armenian author St. Gregory of Narek occupies the ninth position this time. This masterpiece by St. Gregory of Narek has always been included in our bestseller books list. Hovhannes Toumanyan's "Collected Tales" published by the MHM publishing house occupies the final position of the list introduced by "Armenpress" News Agency.