Who is the No 1 writer in India?
R.K. Narayan is among the most read and celebrated authors in Indian books and literature.
Which is the most sold book in India?
Data for the week ending 13th November 2021
| Rank | Name of the Book | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 400 Days | Romance & Sagas |
| 2 | Alchemist,The | General & Literary Fiction |
| 3 | As a man thinketh | Crime, Thriller & Adventure |
| 4 | One Arranged Murder | Crime, Thriller & Adventure |
According to Guinness World Records, Agatha Christie has the title of “world’s best-selling fiction writer,” with estimated sales of over 2 billion. UNESCO also lists Christie as the most translated author in history.
Who is the best poet in India?
10 Greatest Indian Poets of All Time
- Kabir. This 15th-century mystic poet is among the most recognized authorities in Indian literature. …
- Ghalib. One of the most influential poets in Urdu, Ghalib wrote during the last years of the Mughal Empire in India. …
- Mirabai. …
- Rabindranath Tagore. …
- Sri Aurobindo Ghosh.
List
| Author | Min. estimated sales | Number of books |
|---|---|---|
| William Shakespeare | 2 billion | 42 |
| Agatha Christie | 2 billion | 85 |
| Barbara Cartland | 500 million | 723 |
| Danielle Steel | 500 million | 179 |
Who is the best novel writer in India?
1) The English Teacher (RK Narayan)
This 1945 novel follows the life of English teacher Krishna in the sleepy town of Malgudi.
What is the 2nd most selling book of all time?
25 Best-Selling Books of All-Time
- #1 – Don Quixote (500 million copies sold) …
- #2 – A Tale of Two Cities (200 million copies sold) …
- #3 – The Lord of the Rings (150 million copies sold) …
- #4 – The Little Prince (142 million copies sold) …
- #5 – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (107 million copies sold)
What is the fastest selling book of all time?
The fastest selling book in history is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh – and final – novel in JK Rowling’s (UK) Harry Potter series, which sold 8.3 million copies in the first 24 hours (or 345,833 books per hour), following its release in the USA at 00.01 on 21 July 2007.
What are the top 10 books right now?
FICTION
- The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom. …
- The Judge’s List by John Grisham. …
- Game On by Janet Evanovich. …
- Better off Dead by Lee Child; Andrew Child. …
- The Wish by Nicholas Sparks. …
- The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. …
- Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr. …
- State of Terror by Louise Penny; Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Who wrote the most novels?
Brazilian author Ryoki Inoue holds the Guinness World Record for being the most prolific author with 1,075 books published under many pseudonyms. Inoue would write all day and all night until he finished a book.
Who wrote Twilight?
Twilight Saga, series of vampire-themed novels for teenagers written by American author Stephenie Meyer. The Twilight Saga includes four titles: Twilight (2005; film 2008), New Moon (2006; film 2009), Eclipse (2007; film 2010), and Breaking Dawn (2008; film part 1, 2011, part 2, 2012).