Publication history From Russia, with Love (novel)




ian fleming

from russia, love released in uk hardback on 8 april 1957, publishers jonathan cape. american edition published few weeks later macmillan. in november 1956 prime minister, sir anthony eden, had visited fleming s jamaican goldeneye estate, recuperate breakdown in health. reported in british press, , publication of russia, love accompanied promotional campaign capitalised on fleming s raised public profile. serialisation of story in daily express in 1957 provided boost sales of book; bigger rise in sales follow 4 years later. in article in life on 17 march 1961, president john f. kennedy listed russia, love 1 of ten favourite books. accolade, , associated publicity, led surge in sales made fleming biggest-selling crime writer in us. there further boost sales following release of film of same name in 1963, saw sales of pan paperback rise 145,000 in 1962 642,000 in 1963 , 600,000 in 1964.





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