The New York Times Fiction Best Sellers of 1953

This is a list of adult fiction books that topped The New York Times Fiction Best Seller list in 1953.[1]

East of Eden was John Steinbeck's 15th book and first No. 1 bestseller. It first reached the top in November 1952 and spent 11 weeks there overall. The other big news in 1953 was Thomas B. Costain who was the first novelist to have four books reach the top sellers list with The Silver Chalice.[2]
Date Book Author
January 4 The Silver Chalice Thomas B. Costain
January 11 East of Eden John Steinbeck
January 18 The Silver Chalice Thomas B. Costain
January 25
February 1 East of Eden John Steinbeck
February 8 The Silver Chalice Thomas B. Costain
February 15
February 22
March 1
March 8 Désirée Annemarie Selinko
March 15
March 22
March 29
April 5
April 12
April 19
April 26
May 3
May 10
May 17
May 24
May 31
June 7
June 14
June 21
June 28
July 5
July 12
July 19
July 26
August 2
August 9
August 16
August 23
August 30
September 6
September 13
September 20
September 27
October 4
October 11 Beyond This Place A.J. Cronin
October 18
October 25 Désirée Annemarie Selinko
November 1 Beyond This Place A.J. Cronin
November 8
November 15
November 22
November 29 Lord Vanity Samuel Shellabarger
December 6
December 13
December 20
December 27

See also

References

  1. ↑ Adult New York Times Best Seller Lists for 1953.
  2. ↑ 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. 53
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