• 06.02.2026.
• Zagreb, HR

New title – „Literature Pays Off!“

We proudly present Antoine Compagnon's fifth book published by TIM press, translated by Dubravka Celebrini – Literature Pays Off! – a title that defends the value of reading today.

In order to defend the place and role of literature in today’s „modern world“, Antoine Compagnon has chosen a striking title – like a waving flag: aggressive, combative and slightly provocative – Literature Pays Off! The author points out that many people today doubt literature – its value, power, usefulness and future. This doubt often boils down to a simple statement: literature doesn't pay off… or does no longer pay off.
In a society ruled by market forces, the question naturally arises: how much is literature worth as an investment? Or, more precisely, what kind of return and what benefit can reading bring? Reading takes time – a lot of time – and writing even more. We increasingly strive to save time, to speed up and increase productivity.
In the book Literature Pays Off! Compagnon considers literature from two angles – how much profit it brings to the author and how much wealth it provides to the reader – and reminds us of the fact that a well-read person is the author of his own life, and literature is an investment that always pays off.

Learn more about the book and secure your copy here.