INFOGRAPHIC: The World’s Most Translated Books

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There are a lot of books in the world, but not all of them catch on with readers and even fewer get translated around the world. This infographic from 7Brands Inc. takes a look at 50 of the most translated books in the world from France’s The Little Prince to China’s Wolf Totem.

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