This book, just released, is a surprise hit in bookstores and is hot on the heels of the Prix Goncourt

The autumn of all records! For YouTuber Inoxtag, mainly known for his content produced on social networks, the end of 2024 will have been exceptional. After the huge success of his film Kaizenwhich retraced his expedition to Everest and accumulated 38 million views in 2 months, the young man is enjoying success… in bookstores. On November 21, it was released by Michel Lafon editions Instinct, his very first manga, written in collaboration with Basile Monnot and Charles Copain. And the readers are there.

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“Instinct” hot on the heels of “Houris”

As evidenced by the statement of the specialized site Datalib, which establishes a ranking of the best book sales over the last 7 days based on checkout figures, Inoxtag’s book is already in 2nd place for best sales, all literary genres combined. The work is on its heels Houristhe novel by Kamel Daoud awarded the Prix Goncourt at the beginning of November. A hell of a performance in just a short week of operation, but which testifies to the popularity of Inoxtag, at the head of a community of more than 8 million followers on YouTube.

A story inspired by Inoxtag’s personal life

In InstinctInoxtag (Inès Benazzouz at the civil registry) tells the story of Haki, a 19-year-old young man who has a somewhat cumbersome gift: he can read the intentions of those around him. “ When Haki learns that he has an incurable virus and that he only has a few months to live, he meets Luna, an intriguing young girl who gives him a glimpse of a better world. But what will be the price to pay? ”, we can read in the presentation text of this 216-page manga. A story that echoes the daily life of Inoxtag. At the end of his book, the young YouTuber explains that he too is very sensitive to what surrounds him: “ I’m super sensitive to other people’s energies. And since I’m in a job where I meet a lot of people, I see an aura around people and I’m generally able to sense their intentions. », Explains the young videographer in his book. Disturbing!