BOOKED & BEWILDERED

‘The Bible’ is the best-selling and most distributed book in history — the publishing industry’s unbeaten champion.

✓ TRUE FACT
The Bible has been printed and distributed on a scale unmatched by any other text, across centuries and continents. It’s also among the most translated works, with full or partial translations in thousands of languages.

More Booked & Bewildered facts

The first paperback was invented so people could read in secret. Portable drama.Ray Bradbury wrote ‘Fahrenheit 451’ on a library typewriter — irony fully noted.The first “bad ending” became “open-ended” to avoid accountability.The first comedy play was written to prove humans can be ridiculous on purpose.The first sonnet was created to flirt formally. Romance, but with rules.The first tragedy had five acts because the author enjoyed watching you suffer in installments.See all Booked & Bewildered facts →

Explore more

📂 All Booked & Bewildered Facts🔍 All Facts