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The Mysteries of Pittsburgh

Michael Chabon

Entered May 1, 1988 · 6 weeks on the list, last seen Jun 5, 1988

Book Power
16.0
share-weeks: a #1 week is 14.5
Peak
#12
2 weeks there · first May 8, 1988
Top-ten weeks
0
weeks at #10 or better
Weeks on list
6
May 1988 – June 1988

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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
Michael Chabonprimary100%16.0

The top ten the week it peaked

See May 8, 1988 on the timeline →
  1. #1The Icarus AgendaRobert Ludlum
  2. #2Love in the Time of CholeraGabriel Garcia Marquez
  3. #3Rock StarJackie Collins
  4. #4The Bonfire of the VanitiesTom Wolfe
  5. #5TreasureClive Cussler
  6. #6InheritanceJudith Michael
  7. #7King of the MurgosDavid Eddings
  8. #8Hot MoneyDick Francis
  9. #9The Last PrincessCynthia Freeman
  10. #10The Shell SeekersRosamunde Pilcher

The #1 bestsellers of 1988

1988 in books →

Every other book that reached #1 on the NYT Hardcover Fiction list in 1988.