Read more: Bernhard Schlink's new novel 'Olga' revisits 20th-century Germany Books that have become best-sellers often feature extinction or the disappearance of something that we miss. Or they have to do with something that we fear. On the other hand, people who are interested in nature are particularly concerned about threats to it and ecological aspects in general. Since then, people seem to believe less in progress and man-made history and more in natural processes and long-term changes as being important. I believe it has something to do with the far-reaching changes that occurred with the Reunification of Germany, starting with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. To some extent, this trend seems to have replaced widespread interest in historical and contemporary issues. Norwegian author Maja Lunde's novel, 'The History of Bees,' has been popular among English- and German-speaking readers Read more: Spiegel removes far-right book from best-seller list

Maybe it's because we want to relax and not be constantly haunted by politics and horrible news. Over the past 15 to 20 years, it has become a societal trend to try to explain the world in terms of natural science. Books on health issues that see people as a part of their natural environment have also been popular, such as Giulia Enders 'Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ' (2018). Other examples are Peter Wohlleben's work on forests and their secrets, such as 'The Hidden Life of Trees' (2016). Maja Lunde's best-selling novel 'The History of Bees' (2017) had numerous chapters that described the extinction threat facing bees. Of course, there's a huge trend towards books on nature. What do the best-seller lists of the last one or two years tell us? In your book 'Bestseller,' you actually describe how best-sellers reflect society's mental state. Read more: Best-sellers that almost didn't make it to the bookstores In this regard, best-seller lists are quite useful. Yes, I love lists! And I'm also very keen to find out what kind of topics are viral right now. So you a sort of love for lists and charts? It's a sporting interest, like how I look at soccer rankings! But apart from that, I also have a personal interest in that. It's important to know what kind of books sell well. Jörg Magenau : Oh yes, I do! First of all, for professional reasons. Deutsche Welle: Do you study best-seller lists on a regular basis?

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