Sarkozy’s new guide revives controversy in French proper

Nicolas Sarkozy’s new guide Diary of a Prisoner, launched at this time, recounts his 20 days in jail after being convicted over campaign-financing offences, but in addition makes use of the jail memoir to shift the political debate by urging cooperation between his conservative social gathering and the far proper. Whereas some see the publication as a publicity transfer, it has sparked controversy inside the Republican social gathering, with critics rejecting his name to desert long-standing obstacles towards far-right alliances.