Boualem Sansal’s highly anticipated novel, “La Légende,” has underperformed in sales despite significant pre-release hype and a controversial move by the Franco-Algerian author from Gallimard to Grasset publishing house. The book, initially touted as a major literary event in France, has failed to achieve expected sales figures. This follows a period of political debate and literary discussion surrounding Sansal’s publisher change. Details regarding specific sales numbers remain undisclosed in the report. The disappointing results suggest the controversy surrounding the author’s move did not translate into increased book purchases. The article first appeared on TSA, a news source.