Out of the blue came the news.
A new book from the famous author and convicted criminals Yahya Hassan struck on Friday the country. It happened at the same time it was announced that Yahya Hassan has let himself admitted to a psychiatric department. It affects, however, not immediate sales.
In just few hours is already smoked thousands of ‘Yahya Hassan 2’-poetry down from the Story shelves.
It tells forlagschef Simon Pasternak to B. T.
“the Orders come pouring in. We expect, therefore, to put a new edition in the time in the day,” says forlagschefen, who himself has been with in the making of the book.
Førsteoplaget on ‘Yahya Hassan 2’ is impressive 25.000 copies.
It is Tombala due not least to the huge success of Yahya Hassan’s first book caused. It was printed in more than 120,000 copies – to the big surprise.
“We do think the first book was published in a large first few copies with the 800. It has since become a modern classic. That is why the new book is released in a first few copies of 25,000,” explains Simon Pasternak.
On the new Yahya Hassan-book can reach the predecessor’s historical figures, is not yet clear. But the book has, after only a few hours in the sale got something of a start.
Officially joined the book for sale at 09.00 on Friday. And away gone from strength to strength.
“Between 9 and 11 have been ordered and 5,000 copies,” says Simon Pasternak.
With the 5,000 copies sold, Friday is the total number of editions of ‘Yahya Hassan 2’, who has left the publishing house, already stands at around 10,000, explains forlagschefen.
