This is a list of books that topped ''The New York Times'' best-seller list in 1941. When the list began in 1931 through 1941 it only reflected sales in the

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area.

Fiction

The following list ranks the number-one best-selling fiction books. The two most popular books that year were ''

The Keys of the Kingdom ''The Keys of the Kingdom'' is a 1941 novel by A. J. Cronin. Spanning six decades, it tells the story of Father Francis Chisholm, an unconventional Scottish Catholic priest who struggles to establish a mission in China. Beset by tragedy in h ...

'', by

A. J. Cronin Archibald Joseph Cronin (19 July 1896 – 6 January 1981), known as A. J. Cronin, was a Scottish physician and novelist. His best-known novel is ''The Citadel'' (1937), about a Scottish doctor who serves in a Welsh mining village before achievi ...

, which held on top of the list for 16 weeks, and '' This Above All'' by

Eric Knight Eric Mowbray Knight (10 April 1897 – 15 January 1943) was an English novelist and screenwriter, who is mainly known for his 1940 novel ''Lassie Come-Home'', which introduced the fictional collie Lassie. He took American citizenship in 1942 sh ...

, which was on top of the list for 15 weeks.Adult New York Times Best Seller Lists for 1941
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Nonfiction

The following list ranks the number-one best-selling nonfiction books.

References

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Fiction

Nonfiction

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