Amazon No.1 Book, Pages Turned to 'Blank'... Why a 4.7 Out of 5 Star Rating?

Why Matteo Salvini Deserves Respect
Content: Blank
Amazon Book Description: "Please Use as a Simple Notebook"
Readers Praise: "Feel the Depth of Analysis"

The book titled 'Why Salvini Deserves Trust, Respect, and Praise' is completely blank without a single line of content. Photo by Amazon website capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Despite being entirely blank across its 110 pages, a book about Matteo Salvini (47), a prominent far-right Italian senator, has maintained the number one bestseller spot for several days.

Salvini is a well-known figure who has built his political standing by fueling latent anti-immigrant and anti-refugee sentiments among the public.

On the 3rd (local time), bookstores across Italy, online bookstores, and Amazon were selling a book titled "Why Salvini Deserves Trust, Respect, and Praise," written in Italian, priced at 6.99 euros (approximately 9,260 KRW).

Notably, it has been a hot topic on Amazon, ranking first in sales for several recent days.

The interesting point is that this 110-page book is entirely blank, containing no content at all.

Book cover titled 'Why Salvini Deserves Trust, Respect, and Praise'. Photo by Amazon website capture.

The book description on Amazon's website states, "This book is blank on every page. After years of research, nothing was found to explain the subject. Readers are encouraged to use this book simply as a notebook."

The author is a political analyst using the pen name "Alex Green," described as "a writer who tries to bring humor to our lives during these very difficult times."

Reader reactions are also noteworthy. As of this day, 437 readers have rated the book, giving it an average score of 4.7 out of 5, with over 90% awarding the highest rating of 5 stars.

One reader wrote, "It is long and challenging, but worth reading," while another commented, "From the first page, you can feel the depth and accuracy of historical, political, and social analysis. It is concise yet profound."

Another reader remarked, "The author is very clever, earning money from both Salvini supporters who buy the book without even reading the description, praising it as excellent, and readers who understand the book’s intent and find it amusing. A 7-euro notebook well worth it."

Meanwhile, the far-right party Lega, to which Salvini belongs, has remained the most popular party nationwide for nearly two years with around 25% support, despite a slight recent decline.