Elon Musk Biography Sells Over 90,000 Copies in First Week of Release

The biography of Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, sold more than 90,000 copies in its first week of publication in the United States, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 20th (local time).

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Book sales tracking service 'Sukana BookScan' counted that the biography "Elon Musk," written by biographer Walter Isaacson, sold 92,560 copies from its release on the 12th through the 16th. Audiobook and e-book sales were excluded.

It explained that this is the second highest sales volume for a business biography or autobiography, following Isaacson's "Steve Jobs," which sold 382,851 copies in its first week in 2011.

The book is also ranked number one in the "Nonfiction Hardcover" category on the New York Times (NYT) bestseller list.

WSJ interpreted the strong sales of the Musk biography as reflecting the public's interest in Musk, who has been at the center of controversy, amid a sluggish publishing industry where paper book sales (510 million copies) have fallen 4% compared to the previous year from early this year to the 16th.

The book "Elon Musk" details Musk's work and personal life. It became a topic of discussion before and after publication due to revelations about possible involvement in the Ukraine war, conflicts with his father during his upbringing, previously unknown romantic relationships, and disclosure of his children.

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