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Dystopian Novels See Boost in Sales After Election, From ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ to ‘1984’
Dystopian novels such as The Handmaid's Tale and 1984 have returned to bestseller lists following Trump's presidential win this week.
While some had their eyes glued to MSNBC and CNN as results began rolling in on Tuesday night, others “Do Not Disturb”-ed themselves through the race, heading to their closest AMC to watch a movie as a form of escapism. Once the results officially became clear late Tuesday night, there were a lot of tears and yelling and doomscrolling and wine — at least according to my TikTok FYP. Melania’s eponymous memoir and JD Vance’s “Hillbilly Elegy” have also seen in a boost in sales since Tuesday night, according to Amazon charts.
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