WikiLeaks Founder Gives Little Away in This ‘Unauthorized Autobiography’

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2. Julian Assange's ‘unauthorized’ autobiography released in London

By Karla Adam, Published: September 22, 2011

LONDON — In an unusual upset, a renowned tell-it-all publisher is objecting — unsuccessfully — to the publication of his own work. To the release, in fact, of his autobiography ...

Nick Davies, the publishing director of Canongate, said in an interview .... that in March, it was clear that Assange was unhappy with the initial draft O’Hagan wrote, but even though Assange was repeatedly invited to comment, make edits and spell out a new vision for the book, he “did not deliver a single word.”

What he did do is ask to cancel his contract. Canongate “reluctantly agreed” and asked Assange to pay back his advance, Davies said ...

“I’ve worked on other books, and you hit a bump and you find a new way of writing,” Davies said. “Or, you go separate ways and the money is repaid. But this has been just a bizarre situation.” He contended that the seemingly paradoxical “unauthorized autobiography” category could be “a publishing first” ...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/julian-assanges-unauthorized-autobiography-released-in-london/2011/09/22/gIQAtq2XnK_story.html