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Bech: a Book

John Updike

Entered Jul 26, 1970 · peaked at #7 on Aug 2, 1970 · 8 weeks on the list, last seen Sep 13, 1970

Book Power
41.5
share-weeks: a #1 week is 14.5
Weeks at #1
0
never number one
Top-ten weeks
8
weeks at #10 or better
Weeks on list
8
July 1970 – September 1970

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The run

Position by week; a gap is a spell off the list.

What it earned each author

Book Power is the book's own figure. Power contributed is what it earned each author's Career Power: a featured credit takes its reduced share, and a week where the author had other books charting is split between them.

AuthorCreditCredit sharePower contributed
John Updikeprimary100%41.5

The top ten the week it peaked

See Aug 2, 1970 on the timeline →
  1. #1Love StoryErich Segal
  2. #2Great Lion of GodTaylor Caldwell
  3. #3The French Lieutenant's WomanJohn Fowles
  4. #4The Crystal CaveMary Stewart
  5. #5DeliveranceJames Dickey
  6. #6Calico PalaceGwen Bristow
  7. #7Bech: a BookJohn Updike
  8. #8The Lord Won't MindGordon Merrick
  9. #9Such Good FriendsLois Gould
  10. #10The Secret WomanVictoria Holt