"History suggests it will sell well. If you want to be taken seriously as a politician in France, it's not enough to have win an election and vote in parliament, make laws, and represent your constituents to the best of your ability. You also, it seems, have to write a book demonstrating the scale and breadth of your convictions, and laying out your inarguable views."
"Bardella's first book, Ce que je cherche (What I'm looking for) is among the top-10 best sellers for political books since 2019, selling 200,000 copies since publication in 2024. But the list is dominated by another far-right figure - Eric Zemmour. The TV talkshow host turned politician's La France n'a pas dit son dernier mot (France Hasn't Said Its Last Word) has sold more than 300,000 copies."
French politicians commonly publish political memoirs or manifestos to signal conviction and seriousness. Sales data from Nielsen IQ show right and far-right politicians dominate political-book sales and generate the most publisher revenue. Jordan Bardella's first book sold about 200,000 copies since 2024 and his second title was released recently. Eric Zemmour's books remain top sellers, with La France n'a pas dit son dernier mot selling over 300,000 copies and Le suicide français reaching about 480,000 since publication nearly a decade ago. Philippe de Villiers and Nicolas Sarkozy also achieved notable sales figures for their political books.
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