Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Bloomsbury enjoys bestseller success
August 22 2023 - 3:00AM
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22 August 2023
Bloomsbury enjoys bestseller success with Ann Patchett's novel
Tom Lake
22 August 2023, LONDON : Bloomsbury, the leading independent
publisher, announces that Ann Patchett's latest novel Tom Lake has
hit the Sunday Times bestseller list.
The novel which is a meditation on youthful love, married love,
and the lives parents lead before their children are born, is
proving to be one of the hits of the summer. As well as the print
title, Bloomsbury has also published an audio book read by Meryl
Streep which continues the pattern of major Hollywood stars reading
Ann Patchett novels, with Tom Hanks reading The Dutch House, her
previous book.
Tom Lake has been tipped by BBC Radio Two as well as the Reese
Witherspoon Book Club, with the actor and influencer saying: "this
comforting summer read has it all...Young love, sibling rivalry and
deep mother-daughter relationships."
The novel which was launched earlier this month has been well
received by readers. Its long-running success underlines the
comments we outlined in May when Bloomsbury reported record annual
revenues that reading continues to provide a source of great
comfort and distraction throughout challenging times.
Despite cost of living pressures, books remain affordable.
Successes of novels like Tom Lake, not to mention Bloomsbury's
impressive growth in recent years, serve as a reminder of the
company's strengths and resilience regardless of external
macro-economic factors.
Nigel Newton, Chief Executive of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ,
commented: "We are delighted to be Ann Patchett's publisher. She is
a phenomenon with a huge following on both sides of the Atlantic.
Our publicity team has thrown the kitchen sink at this since the
launch a fortnight ago and we are excited to be seeing these
efforts turning into a new bestseller - read it now!"
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Hudson Sandler +44 (0) 20 7796 4133
Dan de Belder bloomsbury@hudsonsandler.com
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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titles, listed on the London Stock Exchange. It is one of the few
publishers with a portfolio that includes both general and academic
publishing. Bloomsbury's ambitious growth story has seen the Group
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