Curious to know the answer to this too. There has been a trend in the last 10-15 years to dismiss literature and reading (I’ve met so many people in that period who proudly declared they don’t read), so I’ve often wondered if people are still into them.
Additionally, are they still assigned readings in high school and college (outside of English/Literature majors)?
I feel like ayn Rand is also low hanging fruit but it’s true. We are not gonna click if you read her work and loved it.