"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."
The thoughts of the late 18th century British writer and poet Joseph Addison are more relevant to our times than ever.
Tired of pacing in their apartment or running in a restricted area of one kilometer, the confined French plunged into reading, in the heart of the pandemic.
The book has emerged as an antidote of choice in an anxiety-provoking and reclusive period.
This craze for reading, discovery or rediscovery with the health crisis, was finally registered over time, as evidenced by the latest figures for the sector for 2021 sales. Despite the release of confinements and the resumption of social and cultural activities in Over the months, the year was one of all records for the edition.
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In France, book sales have increased this year by 19% compared to 2019, according to the National Publishing Union (SNE).
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