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1961
THE EDGE OF SADNESS
Edwin O'Connor
Cover of THE EDGE OF SADNESS

THE EDGE OF SADNESS

by Edwin O'Connor

Little, Brown and Company · 1961

Peak rank

#3

Weeks on list

28

Debuted

June 1961

Chart History

#15101519611962
dashed = off the list

28 weeks on the Hardcover Fiction list, peaking at #3

All Appearances

6NEWJune 25, 1961wk 1
3↑3July 2, 1961wk 2
4↓1July 9, 1961wk 3
4—July 16, 1961wk 4
4—July 23, 1961wk 5
4—July 30, 1961wk 6
4—August 6, 1961wk 7
4—August 13, 1961wk 8
4—August 20, 1961wk 9
4—August 27, 1961wk 10
4—September 3, 1961wk 11
4—September 10, 1961wk 12

Details

Published
1961
Pages
460
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company

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