""In prison, there's nothing to see, and nothing to do," Sarkozy wrote on X, announcing the publication of the book. "I forget the silence that doesn't exist at La Santé prison, where there's so much to hear. The noise is -- alas -- constant. Like the desert, one's inner life is strengthened in prison," he added, giving a flavour of the book's tone."
"The book, entitled "Diary of a Prisoner" ("Le journal d'un prisonnier" in French) is to be published on December 10th. It is being published by Fayard, which is controlled by right-wing billionaire Vincent Bollore, whose stable includes the influential TV channel CNews and who is seen as exercising a growing influence on French media and politics."
"Sarkozy was allowed to go free despite being handed a five-year sentence in the case after an appeals court ruled there was no flight risk. But it imposed restrictions on Sarkozy, such as a foreign travel ban and having no contact with certain officials, including Darmanin. Sarkozy has always maintained his innocence. An appeals trial is to get underway in March."
Nicolas Sarkozy will publish a 216-page book titled Diary of a Prisoner on December 10th recounting his three-week time in La Santé jail. Sarkozy became the first modern French president to be jailed after conviction for allowing aides to seek money for his 2007 presidential campaign from Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi. The book is published by Fayard, owned by Vincent Bollore, and will retail for €20.90. Sarkozy, 70, remains influential on the right. He was received by Emmanuel Macron and met by Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin in jail. He was released despite a five-year sentence with travel and contact restrictions; an appeals trial is set for March.
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