Books by Nobel Prize in Literature winner Anne Carson sweep through bookstores… Sales surge 184-fold in just 12 hours

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Sales of books by Anne Carson, a Canadian poet and translator who won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, have surged at domestic bookstores. Immediately following her selection, major titles swept into the top ranks of online bookstore bestseller lists, causing significant turbulence in the publishing market.

According to data from online bookstore Yes24 on the 9th, Anne Carson’s translated works in Korea sold approximately 184 times more than during the same time period the previous day, over a 12-hour span from 8 p.m. (Korean time) on the 8th, when the winner was announced, to 8 a.m. on the 9th.

The work that first captured readers’ attention was "Autobiography of Red," which blurs the boundaries between novel and poetry. The book set a record by seeing its sales increase 367-fold during the same 12-hour comparison period, climbing to number one on both real-time and daily bestseller lists.

The momentum did not stop at just one representative work. Based on Yes24’s daily tally for the 8th, "The Beauty of My Husband" ranked fifth, followed by "Eros, Madly" (7th), "Nox" (12th), and "Short Stories" (13th), which successively entered the top 20. The surge even drew readers who were previously unfamiliar with pure literature such as poetry and classical studies to the bookshelves.

Kyobo Bookstore’s online platform showed a similar trend. As of the 9th, "Autobiography of Red" ranked number one on the daily bestseller list, while "Nox" held sixth place and "The Beauty of My Husband" eighth.

In the case of Aladin, seven of Carson’s books appeared within the top 10. In addition to "Autobiography of Red," which is currently ranked number one, "Nox" is at second, "The Beauty of My Husband" third, "Eros, Madly" fourth, "Short Stories" sixth, "Glass, Irony and God" ninth, and "Red Doc>" tenth.

Reactions in online spaces have also been intense. Following the announcement of her award, 1,163 congratulatory messages flooded Yes24’s celebration page for the laureate.

Bookstores are also responding swiftly. Kyobo Bookstore has launched a campaign offering gifts to customers who purchase books by Carson and other Noh Bel-sang (수상) authors above a certain amount. Yes24 is running an event called "Thoughts Bookmark," allowing readers to keep Carson’s words alongside illustrations. Aladin is also holding an event where it will award accumulated points through a lottery among readers who leave congratulatory comments for Carson.

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