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Italy is experiencing a boom books on religious themes . Today they constitute 13 percent. the local publishing market, releasing into circulation 4.5 thousand. new year. The annual value of sales publication is 260 million. Distribution is done primarily through a Catholic bookstore, which is over 400, but not only. Although for many years, Catholic publications were victimized by a kind of ostracism in the best case, were included in the esoteric and the occult, today is also secular publishers and booksellers have found in these books a new source of profits.
turn introduced John Paul II. As the first of the Popes he addressed by their texts to the wider public, even to unbelievers, and as such was sold out of the loop Catholic. Benedict XVI has maintained this good tradition. In addition to Karol Wojtyla's best-selling Polish author on the local publishing market is Sister Faustina Kowalska and his diaries . Are typically Italian phenomenon bestsellerowi purpuraci: Cardinal. Carlo Maria Martini, which resumed last 44-fold in 12 publications, and Cardinal. Gianfranco Ravasi, who last year had 27 new and renewals in 13 publications.
The Catholic bestsellers are among the religious confessions of the popular form of show business. An example of Paolo Brosio known sports commentator, who told stories of his failures and conversion in Medjugorje. His book "On the verge of a precipice" sold more than 200 thousand. copies. There is also no worse achievement Nicola Legrottaglie player. As he himself confesses, his two books are the fulfillment of the promise given in childhood to Jesus: "If the premier league to become a footballer, I will be your missionary" - once said in the prayer of little Nicholas. And that's why his first book of faith is entitled: "I gave the word."
an important factor in the success of Catholic publications in an increase in readership by 10 percent. in the last three years. Importantly, these are among young people and atheists. "Even atheists feel the need to dialogue with the believers to discover the values \u200b\u200bthat can serve as a bridge to a new humanism" - highlights of Fr. Rosino Gibellini, director of publications Querini. Promoted by the bestsellers are titles by Cardinal. Walter Kasper - 40 thousand. copies, Anselm Grün - 100 thousand. Henri Nouwen, and - 150 thousand.
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turn introduced John Paul II. As the first of the Popes he addressed by their texts to the wider public, even to unbelievers, and as such was sold out of the loop Catholic. Benedict XVI has maintained this good tradition. In addition to Karol Wojtyla's best-selling Polish author on the local publishing market is Sister Faustina Kowalska and his diaries . Are typically Italian phenomenon bestsellerowi purpuraci: Cardinal. Carlo Maria Martini, which resumed last 44-fold in 12 publications, and Cardinal. Gianfranco Ravasi, who last year had 27 new and renewals in 13 publications.
The Catholic bestsellers are among the religious confessions of the popular form of show business. An example of Paolo Brosio known sports commentator, who told stories of his failures and conversion in Medjugorje. His book "On the verge of a precipice" sold more than 200 thousand. copies. There is also no worse achievement Nicola Legrottaglie player. As he himself confesses, his two books are the fulfillment of the promise given in childhood to Jesus: "If the premier league to become a footballer, I will be your missionary" - once said in the prayer of little Nicholas. And that's why his first book of faith is entitled: "I gave the word."
an important factor in the success of Catholic publications in an increase in readership by 10 percent. in the last three years. Importantly, these are among young people and atheists. "Even atheists feel the need to dialogue with the believers to discover the values \u200b\u200bthat can serve as a bridge to a new humanism" - highlights of Fr. Rosino Gibellini, director of publications Querini. Promoted by the bestsellers are titles by Cardinal. Walter Kasper - 40 thousand. copies, Anselm Grün - 100 thousand. Henri Nouwen, and - 150 thousand.
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Source: kb / rv, l'Espresso, radiovaticana.org
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