Thursday, September 22, 2011

"Unauthorized" autobiography - Assange again claims he's a bit autistic, and another work collaboration turns nasty

The king of whistleblowers Julian Assange has described himself as a weirdo and a bit autistic in a new "unauthorized autobiography". The new book was partly written by a ghostwriter, and there's a big, complicated acrimonious disagreement between Assange and the publisher. Relationships, personal and professional, don't seem to be a strong point for Assange.

McSmith, Andy (2011) An extraordinary story, lovely writing and a weirdo hero – what's not to like? Independent. 23 September 2011
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/andy-mcsmith-an-extraordinary-story-lovely-writing-and-a-weirdo-hero-ndash-whats-not-to-like-2359504.html

Leigh, David, Ball, James, and Addley, Esther (2011) Julian Assange autobiography: why he didn't want it published. Guardian. guardian.co.uk 22 September 2011.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/sep/22/julian-assange-memoir-argument?newsfeed=true

Assange, Julian (2011) Julian Assange: The Unauthorised Autobiography. Canongate, 2011.
http://www.canongate.tv/julian-assange-the-unauthorised-autobiography-1.html

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