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1959
THE WAR LOVER
John Hersey
Cover of THE WAR LOVER

THE WAR LOVER

by John Hersey

Alfred A. Knopf · 1959

Peak rank

#2

Weeks on list

22

Chart History

#15101519591960

22 weeks on the Hardcover Fiction list, peaking at #2

All Appearances

11NEWOctober 25, 1959wk 1
7↑4November 1, 1959wk 2
5↑2November 8, 1959wk 3
5—November 15, 1959wk 4
5—November 22, 1959wk 5
2↑3November 29, 1959wk 6
4↓2December 6, 1959wk 7
4—December 13, 1959wk 8
3↑1December 20, 1959wk 9
5↓2December 27, 1959wk 10
6↓1January 3, 1960wk 11
5↑1January 10, 1960wk 12

Details

Published
1959
Pages
428
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf

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