Larry Finlay, director of Transworld Penguin Random House, even said, “We always knew this book would fly out the door, but it exceeds even our wildest expectations.” He continues: “As far as we know, the only books that have sold more on the first day are those starring Harry Potter.”
The fact that the book leaked prematurely in Spain has therefore not had a negative impact on sales in other countries for the time being. On the contrary, it turns out.
Fans were already lining up before the shops opened at 12 on Tuesday morning for the official release of the controversial memoir. Crowds of photographers, cameramen and reporters then captured the moment the first customers were handed copies of the memoir.
