The New York Times Fiction Best Sellers of 1955
This is a list of adult fiction books that topped The New York Times Fiction Best Seller list in 1955.[1]
Auntie Mame, subtitled "An Irreverent Escapade", a book now overshadowed by the successful film, spent five weeks at the top of The New York Times Fiction Best Sellers List in the summer of 1955, part of its remarkable ride of over 2 years in the top 15, including 4 months slowly rising in popularity before hitting No. 1.[2]
| Date | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| January 2 | The View from Pompey's Head | Hamilton Basso |
| January 9 | ||
| January 16 | ||
| January 23 | ||
| January 30 | ||
| February 6 | ||
| February 13 | ||
| February 20 | ||
| February 27 | ||
| March 6 | ||
| March 13 | ||
| March 20 | ||
| March 27 | ||
| April 3 | ||
| April 10 | Sincerely, Willis Wayde | John P. Marquand |
| April 17 | ||
| April 24 | ||
| May 1 | ||
| May 8 | ||
| May 15 | ||
| May 22 | Bonjour Tristesse | Françoise Sagan |
| May 29 | ||
| June 5 | ||
| June 12 | ||
| June 19 | ||
| June 26 | ||
| July 3 | Something of Value | Robert Ruark |
| July 10 | Bonjour Tristisse | Françoise Sagan |
| July 17 | Something of Value | Robert Ruark |
| July 24 | Bonjour Tristisse | Françoise Sagan |
| July 31 | ||
| August 7 | ||
| August 14 | ||
| August 21 | ||
| August 28 | Auntie Mame | Patrick Dennis |
| September 4 | ||
| September 11 | ||
| September 18 | ||
| September 25 | ||
| October 2 | Marjorie Morningstar | Herman Wouk |
| October 9 | ||
| October 16 | ||
| October 23 | ||
| October 30 | ||
| November 6 | ||
| November 13 | ||
| November 20 | ||
| November 27 | ||
| December 4 | ||
| December 11 | ||
| December 18 | ||
| December 25 | ||
See also
References
- ↑ Adult New York Times Best Seller Lists for 1955
- ↑ John Bear, The #1 New York Times Best Seller: intriguing facts about the 484 books that have been #1 New York Times bestsellers since the first list, 50 years ago, Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, 1992, p. 63
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