MADRID, Jan 5 (Reuters) – A number of bookstores in Spain have been promoting the much-awaited memoir by Britain’s Prince Harry on Thursday, 5 days forward of the ebook’s official launch date.
A Reuters reporter purchased a Spanish-language copy of “Spare”, which was as a result of be printed on Jan. 10, at a big bookstore in Madrid.
A scan of the ebook confirmed a passage first reported by Britain’s Guardian newspaper through which King Charles’ son described being knocked to the ground throughout an argument along with his older brother and inheritor to the throne, Prince William.
Preliminary makes an attempt to buy the memoir have been unsuccessful. At one store, the vendor mentioned the ebook had already bought out.
At one other, the ebook was displayed on cabinets however a employees member withdrew it after the reporter requested why it was being bought in Spain sooner than in Britain.
A spokesperson for the Spanish writer, Barcelona-based Plaza y Janes Editores – which belongs to multinational conglomerate Penguin Random Home – mentioned: “A really clear launch protocol was established and communicated to all prospects in order that the ebook wouldn’t be marketed earlier than that date.
“Every part factors to the truth that some prospects have breached their dedication to the writer and have put the ebook on sale earlier than the agreed date.”
Reporting by Charlie Devereux and David Latona; Modifying by Janet Lawrence
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