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RNS Number : 9886J  Bloomsbury Publishing PLC  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!"

 

-ENDS-

 

For further information please contact:

 Hudson Sandler   +44 (0) 20 7796 4133
 Dan de Belder    bloomsbury@hudsonsandler.com

 

 

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury is a leading independent publisher of fiction, non-fiction,
children's, specialist, academic and professional 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 become a significant global publisher with offices in the UK,
US, Australia and India.

 

 

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