89543969 Autobiography Assange failed to sell
Unauthorized Autobiography WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange failed to sell, writes The Guardian. According to research firm Nielsen BookScan, the first three days after receipt of the book into stores to realize was just 644 copies, and in the ranking of best-selling book of the week took place only 50. Editorial Director publishers Canongate, published a book, said that sales results for the autobiography too early to speak. "We did not particularly preparing to start selling, not staged media events and readers. Nevertheless, we are proud that we were able to publish this book, but it was not easy, and are proud of the book itself, "- he said. Assange Julian signed a contract for an autobiography with publishers Canongate in December 2010. The book was written based on more than 50 hours of interviews that Assange gave the writer, the author of its future. In March 2011 between Assange and publishers have arisen as a result of which the founder of the Canongate WikiLeaks accused of opportunism and a desire to earn money and ceased cooperation with the publishing house. Advances received for the book, WikiLeaks is not returned, that was the formal pretext for the publication of the book as a "non-authoritative " autobiography. Publisher promised to pay interest on sales Assange book as soon as he pays off the advance already listed. Currently, Julian Assange detained in Britain on charges of rape. In February 2011 a British court ruled that his extradition to Sweden, but it did not come into force as protection Assange gave him an appeal, the decision on which shall be made in the near future.
