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A reprint of Marilynne Robinson’s Orange Prize-winning novel Home is set to hit the shops this afternoon after "presses began rolling last night" once the announcement was made.
A print-run of 25,000 citing Robinson's win on the jacket was set in motion by publisher Virago, with another one planned "very soon" said Robinson’s editor Lennie Goodings.
Virago is also planning Underground posters and press advertising to promote the title.
Goodings said: "We're very pleased. We just felt that a lot of people wanted Robinson to win . . . The last time she was in this country was 20 years ago and her readership has been growing since then."
Home, which was first published in 2008, has sold 9,852 copies in all editions according to Nielsen BookScan; however Robinson's three titles, Gilead, Housekeeping and Home have altogether volume sales of 97,832 copies.