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Jeffrey Archer’s Kane and Abel Found a Strong Indian Audience
Jeffrey Archer has sold 300 million books.
He said that writing Kane and Abel changed his life very quickly.
The story became popular with readers in India.
Archer thought many readers connected with Abel, who starts with nothing.
Abel is an immigrant from Poland who goes to America.
He works his way up and succeeds.
Archer said the story’s message about ambition and hard work appealed to Indian readers.
Jeffrey Archer has sold 300 million books.
Archer said Kane and Abel changed his life overnight.
The book was especially loved by readers in India.
Archer believed Abel’s immigrant journey was a major draw.
He linked the story’s appeal in India to ambition and hard work.
- Who
- Author Jeffrey Archer and readers in India.
- What
- Archer discussed the success of Kane and Abel and its appeal to Indian readers.
- Where
- India; Abel's story takes him from Poland to America.
- When
- Why
- Archer believed readers were drawn to Abel's rise from having nothing through ambition and hard work.
Key facts
- Books sold
- 300 million
- Book discussed
- Kane and Abel
- Archer's description
- He said the book changed his life overnight.
- Audience highlighted
- Readers in India
- Character identified as a draw
- Abel, an immigrant who starts with nothing and works his way up
- Abel's journey
- From Poland to America
Quotes
Jeffrey Archer
Author of Kane and Abel
“The Indians love Abel. I think in India it's the aspirational part of the story… the Indians are very ambitious and hardworking, and I think that's what appeals to them. Abel comes from Poland and he goes to America and he beats them all!”
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“The whole of my life changed overnight.”
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