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The Transit of Venus

Shirley Hazzard

Entered May 4, 1980 · 1 week on the list

Book Power
2.4
share-weeks: a #1 week is 14.5
Peak
#14
1 week there · May 4, 1980
Top-ten weeks
0
weeks at #10 or better
Weeks on list
1
May 1980

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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
Shirley Hazzardprimary100%2.4

The top ten the week it peaked

See May 4, 1980 on the timeline →
  1. #1The Bourne IdentityRobert Ludlum
  2. #2Princess DaisyJudith Krantz
  3. #3The Devil's AlternativeFrederick Forsyth
  4. #4PortraitsCynthia Freeman
  5. #5No Love LostHelen Van Slyke
  6. #6Smiley's PeopleJohn le Carré
  7. #7The Bleeding HeartMarilyn French
  8. #8Who's on FirstWilliam F. Buckley Jr
  9. #9Kane & AbelJeffrey Archer
  10. #10Creek Mary's BloodDee Brown

The #1 bestsellers of 1980

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