Sonia Gandhi's memoir 'Belonging' launches with strong Hyderabad sales
· Entertainment · The Hindu, Zee News
Sonia Gandhi's memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love' sold five copies in two hours at Akshara Books in Jubilee Hills and another seven at Off The Shelf in Gachibowli after Hyderabad stores opened at 10.30 a.m. The book has already appeared on Amazon's bestseller list for biographies and drawn comparisons to Romila Thapar's bestseller Being. India Book Distributors, which distributed 1,000 copies, said the current demand differs from the pre-order phase that began in September 2024, and noted the book's candid first‑person narrative and media attention as driving factors. Manasa of Off The Shelf said the surrounding controversy further fuels curiosity. The memoir's launch has already generated significant public interest in Hyderabad.
Why it matters
The book launch creates immediate revenue and visibility for Indian publishers and local booksellers, while also influencing public discourse around a prominent political figure's personal narrative. Readers and media are likely to seek the memoir, boosting Amazon's biography category sales in India.
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