In France: good performance especially in General Literature (+13.6 %), Distribution (+5.8 %) and Illustrated books (+1.9 %). (lagardere.com)
It has probably also helped that Coetzee, 47, is professor of general literature at the University of Cape Town, for university affiliation provides a modest source of protection. (religion-online.org)
This solid performance by General Literature helped offset the slowdown in the company's education business in France, Spain, and the UK. (goodereader.com)