Language French Publication date October 8, 2008 Pages 56 pp | Publisher K&B Editors, Paris Media type Book-Box Originally published 8 October 2008 Country France | |
Original title Nicolas Sarkozy le manuel vaudou Genres Biography, Humour, Politics | ||
The Nicolas Sarkozy Voodoo Manual is a satirical book by Yaël Rolognese, about the French President Nicolas Sarkozy, published in France by K&B Editors.
Contents
Description
The box contains a cloth doll with the president's effigy, a batch of 12 needles, and a book of 56 pages that includes a biography. It is on sale since October 9, 2008 in bookstores and on the Internet at a price of 12.95 euros. Similarly, there is another book published for Ségolène Royal in red colour.
Controversy
The book's marketing has been the subject of a complaint by the President of France requesting the withdrawal of the voodoo doll by invoking his right to absolute and exclusive use of his image. The case was taken to court where it was dismissed with the judge invoking freedom of expression, stating that "it is within the limits of freedom of expression and the right to humor" and that "No one can take this process seriously". Nicolas Sarkozy appealed the decision and in November 2008, the court ruled that the doll was actually an offense against the president, ordering K&B to put a label on the package to indicate this to customers. President Sarkozy also won one Euro in damages.