10 Most Read Books In The World

Bangalore: There are countless numbers of books in the world that has amazed the generations. People read it for different reasons-to gain knowledge, to obtain information, to kill time and sometimes out of true passion.

The popularity of a book doesn’t depend on the content alone. Rather, the fame of author, the social and economic conditions prevailed in the time of writing and a lot more contributes to its success. Now let us look at the top 10 most read books (English) in the world, based on the number of books printed and sold in the last 50 years.

#10 THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK by Anne Frank
27 million copies sold past 50 years

“I hope to tell you everything that I could never tell anyone until now.”

Also known as "The Diary of a Young Girl", Anne Frank received a diary as a present; she kept the book while she was in hiding for 2 years with her family, during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The book is originally written in Dutch language, which was later published in more than 60 languages.

Also Read
Woman's 'Mr Perfect' Changes With Her Age
Caffeine Delivers Kick in Energy Drinks