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Glasgow Times
3 days ago
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- Glasgow Times
Top author says Nicola Sturgeon book launch could harm his sales
Darren McGarvey said he felt 'disheartened' that the former first minister's autobiography Frankly hit the shelves in the same week as his Trauma Industrial Complex. The Orwell Prize winner took to Twitter/X to say he was 'disheartened' that the release of Sturgeon's new book coincided with his, writing: 'A famous political figure could publish any day of the year and sell tens of thousands of copies. Nicola's publisher decided to go the same day as me. READ NEXT: Low Moss prisoner fractured fellow inmate's eye socket amid an ambush READ NEXT: Glasgow man stealing from cars spat and told cops he had HIV 'They probably didn't even know, let alone care, when they set their date back in March – I'm a drop in the ocean of public consciousness. But the implications for my book could be serious.' Sturgeon's book had been pencilled in for release this Thursday, however it went on sale on Monday. McGarvey's book is released on Thursday. (Image: NQ) It has attracted widespread publicity, with the SNP MSP doing a slew of interviews to promote the nearly 500-page work. McGarvey added: 'So much oxygen is being sucked out of the room with drip fed revelations dominating airwaves and column inches. 'Every bookstore has to make a choice every week about which book to give a big push. And every potential reader has to make a choice about how to spend their hard-earned cash.' McGarvey admitted this was a 'first world problem', adding: 'I wish every author publishing this week the best of luck – including Nicola. Its a bruising experience even when it goes really well.'
The National
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The National
Top author says Nicola Sturgeon book launch could harm his sales
Darren McGarvey said he felt 'disheartened' that the former first minister's autobiography Frankly hit the shelves in the same week as his Trauma Industrial Complex. The Orwell Prize winner took to Twitter/X to say he was 'disheartened' that the release of Sturgeon's new book coincided with his, writing: 'A famous political figure could publish any day of the year and sell tens of thousands of copies. Nicola's publisher decided to go the same day as me. READ MORE: JK Rowling responds as Nicola Sturgeon blames her for 'vile' gender row abuse 'They probably didn't even know, let alone care, when they set their date back in March – I'm a drop in the ocean of public consciousness. But the implications for my book could be serious.' Sturgeon's book had been pencilled in for release this Thursday, however it went on sale on Monday. McGarvey's book is released on Thursday. (Image: NQ) It has attracted widespread publicity, with the SNP MSP doing a slew of interviews to promote the nearly 500-page work. McGarvey added: 'So much oxygen is being sucked out of the room with drip fed revelations dominating airwaves and column inches. READ MORE: Seven things we learnt from Nicola Sturgeon's autobiography Frankly 'Every bookstore has to make a choice every week about which book to give a big push. And every potential reader has to make a choice about how to spend their hard-earned cash.' McGarvey admitted this was a 'first world problem', adding: 'I wish every author publishing this week the best of luck – including Nicola. Its a bruising experience even when it goes really well.'
