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Trump-Related Book Sales Decline Post-Presidency

A customer looks at a copy of Michael Wolff's "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House" as they go on sale at a bookshop, in London, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

As anticipation builds for the return of Mary Trump's estranged uncle to the White House, she reflects on the future of political tell-all books. Mary Trump, author of the bestselling 'Too Much and Never Enough,' doesn't foresee any upcoming book reaching the same level of success as previous first-term exposés like 'Fire and Fury.' She notes that much has already been revealed through existing publications, questioning what more there is to learn.

During Donald Trump's presidency, the political book genre experienced a surge in sales, nearly doubling from 2015 to 2020. Bestsellers included works by Michael Wolff, James Comey, John Bolton, and Bob Woodward. Dystopian fiction also saw increased interest, with Margaret Atwood's 'A Handmaid's Tale' leading the way.

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