WP/AP: Publisher to Reissue I. Lewis Libby's Novel

[DeepModem Mom]

Publisher to Reissue I. Lewis Libby's Novel
By HILLEL ITALIE
The Associated Press
Wednesday, November 9, 2005; 7:08 PM


NEW YORK -- The indictment of I. Lewis Libby has had one unintended benefit for the former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney: The resurrection of his once forgotten literary career.

Used copies of his 1996 novel, "The Apprentice," a thriller set in Japan that includes references to bestiality, pedophilia and rape, have been offered for as high as $2,400 on Amazon.com. Now, publisher St. Martin's Press has decided to bring the book back into print, announcing a new run of 25,000 copies.


"There has been an overwhelming response from the marketplace and from booksellers who want this book," Sean Desmond, a senior editor at the St. Martin's imprint, Thomas Dunne Books, told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Desmond acknowledged that he had not alerted Libby or any representative about the reprinting, but said the publisher was legally entitled to do so. Asked if he would still reissue the book should Libby object, he declined comment.

Libby's literary agent, Amanda Urban, did not return telephone and e-mail messages from The Associated Press....


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/09/AR2005110901896.html

[papau]

1. LOL - now there is a premium giveaway for a rightwing site! :-)

:-)

[tanyev]

2. Send a copy to all your fundie friends and relatives for Christmas!

:rofl:

[chalky]

3. Damn! Way to kill the auction buzz, St. Martin.

n/t

[Strawman]

4. Don't buy this

Even for laughs. Don't give this asshole any money.

Only in America does trashing our democracy make you rich and famous. Liddy, North and now this guy.

[uppityperson]

5. While the embarrasment factor is high, don't give him royalties by buying

Just having it out there is good enough embarrasment. Find a spot to download bits if you want to spread the word about this compassionate conservative but don't give him any more money please.

[UTUSN]

6. Bwahahah Kick for Recommended n/t

[DavidDvorkin]

7. So that's what I'm doing wrong

I have a whole lot of novels out there, available on Amazon, etc., and they sell tiny numbers of copies. My mistake is that I've always been a good citizen. If I were a high-profile traitor, I could make a killing!

All writers whose careers never took off should pay attention.

[Dora]

8. "If I were a high-profile traitor, I could make a killing!"

:spray:
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[wordpix]

9. Libby's world: bestiality and child sex slaves--the guy's brain is truly

warped and I wouldn't give a dime for his crummy book.