Sylvester Stallone memoir ‘Un pas après l’autre’ sells 15,000 copies

The Reader Times desk 4 November 2026 Based on Livres Hebdo reporting

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Sylvester Stallone’s new memoir, released on 7 October by Flammarion, has already sold more than 15,000 copies.

The French‑language memoir titled Un pas après l’autre chronicles Stallone’s early years, from sleeping on New York streets to achieving fame with the film Rocky.

Published by Flammarion, the book was launched on 7 October and quickly reached sales exceeding 15,000 copies, according to the publisher.

Stallone recounts the hardships of his arrival in the United States, describing nights spent on the streets before his breakthrough as a screenwriter and actor.

The narrative culminates with the creation and success of the iconic boxing drama that launched his career.