Bias or bellyaches: Do claims of unfairness against bestsellers lists stack up? What the numbers say

An analysis by ‘The Economist’ has some interesting conclusions

Elon Musk called the NYT 'pure propaganda'. Photo: Getty

Paul Whitington

In the world of books, are all sales equal – or are some more equal than others? If a title leans towards one political outlook, could that affect its place on book sales charts?

Well... it’s complicated.