"Armenpress" introduces 20th bestseller books list: Levon Ananyan's book sets new record
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YEREVAN, MAY 31, ARMENPRESS. New samples of fine literature appear in the bestseller books list introduced by "Armenpress" News Agency each week. The book titled "The Class of Armenian Language" by the Chairman of the Writers' Union of Armenia, author Levon Ananyan set a new record this time, thus surpassing its own record of the previous week. "The Class of Armenian Language" dedicated to the issues of preservation of the native language tops the Bestseller Books List.
"A Place Far Away" novel by contemporary Lebanese-Armenian author Vahan Zanoyan occupies the second position of the Bestseller Books List. Vahan Zanoyan's novel appears in our list for the first time. Popular "Masha and the Bear" taleoccupies the third place of this week's rating list. This book has always been included in the bestseller books list and occupied high rank positions. This book is followed by "The Squirrel's Song" book, which has been included in our list for the first time.
“Stone Candle-Stick” By Zaven Bekyan occupies the fifth place. "Tales" by Hovhannes Toumanyan published by "Bookinist" publishing house occupies the sixth position of the list. Hovhannes Toumanyan's "Tales" is followed by "The Alchemist" novel by contemporary Brazilian author Paulo Coelho. 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. "Memories of My Melancholy Whores" by Columbian author Gabriel García Márquez is on the eighth position.
The Armenian version of prominent Azerbaijani writer Akram Aylisli's "Stone Dreams" published by "Graber" publishing house occupies the ninth 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. And "Tales" by Hovhannes Toumanyan published by "Arevik" publishing house occupies the final position of the Bestseller Books List introduced by "Armenpress" News Agency.