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Single price of the book

In 1981 Jack Lang defends a new bill: the single price of the book. This law has existed for 40 years and allows any reader to acquire a book at the same price throughout France, in independent bookstores or supermarkets. Here are testimonials from publishers, authors and booksellers on the importance and merits of this law.

Single price of the book

Francis Esménard on the fixed price of the book

One-time book price: opinion of a bookseller and a reader two months later

Bookseller and customers: the price and choice of books

François Sagan sur le prix fixe du livre : "pour les auteurs c'est mieux"

Jérôme Lindon on the fixed price of the book: "a necessary measure"

Jack Lang defends the unique book award