The Red Sari (El sari rojo), which is a dramatized biography of the life of Sonia Gandhi, originally written in Spanish by Javier Moro and published in October 2008 in Spain.[1] It ran into some controversy in India.[2][3] Javier Moro's Spanish and Italian publishers received emails from Indian National Congress lawyers and spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi with demands to withdraw the book from stores. Singhvi stated that book distorted facts and misinterpreted details.[3] The author always denied that the book is malicious.[2]
 First edition (Spanish) | |
| Author | Javier Moro |
|---|---|
| Original title | El sari rojo |
| Translator | Peter J Hearn |
| Language | Spanish |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Roli Books |
Publication date | 2015 January |
| Publication place | Spain |
| Pages | 429 |
| ISBN | 978-93-5194-103-3 |
The book tells the story of the Gandhi family through the eyes of Sonia Gandhi. Abhishek Singhvi claimed that the book violated a person's privacy for monetary gain.[4] The book was finally released in India in January 2015 and was greeted with a big success.[5]
References
edit- ^ Charmy Harikrishnan (2 June 2010). "Latest target for Congress censors: book on Sonia's life". Indian Express. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ a b Reddy, Sheela (12 July 2010). "10 Questions: Javier Moro". Outlook India. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ a b Charmy Harikrishnan (2 June 2010). "Latest target for Congress censors: book on Sonia's life". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ "Congress hits back at Spanish author". Deccan Herald. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ "Controversial Sonia Gandhi book 'Red Sari' now out in India". The Economic Times. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2015.