the third largest book seller in France only publishes one novel every three years, and here’s why!

At the end of 2023, Maud Ankaoua’s name was propelled into the news. And for good reason! In three novels, this coach and advisor in the field of finance and business strategy managed to captivate five million readers and place herself in third position among the best-selling authors in France, behind Mélissa Da Costa and Virginie Grimaldi . Last year, she sold 720,000 copies of her works published in 2017 by Éditions Eyrolles.

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“Never again without me” on the roads to Santiago de Compostela

On October 17, 2024, a year after its original publication, the author unveiled the collector’s edition of her latest novel, Never again without mewhich follows, among other things, Constance’s unforgettable journey to Santiago de Compostela. The opportunity for her to take stock of herself (and to love herself a little more!), while she desperately hopes that Lucas, the man she is in love with, finally leaves his wife. A story partly inspired by Maud Ankaoua’s own experiences since she has set off on the path to Compostela several times in the past! The author of Zero kilometer et Breathe! also shares a travel diary and numerous personal photos at the end of its collector’s edition, allowing readers to find certain settings and details from the novel.

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Maud Ankaoua: “When I write, I make sure that each word is in harmony with who I am”

But it is also an opportunity for her to go behind the scenes of the writing of her novels. “ I wrote Zero kilometer for my friends, Breathe! to thank my readers for bringing me into their hearts and lives. And when Never again without me came out, it went crescendo. These three novels correspond to very distinct periods of my life “, confides the one who writes for “ help others » after having reached “ hold on during difficult times “. A sharing of her experiences which is particularly close to her heart and which pushed her to take her time to create, and above all publish, her works: “ When I write, I make sure that each word is in harmony with who I am. Everything must be aligned. This is why I only publish a book every three years: I want to offer the best of myself each time while remaining in this energy. »