Saddam novel go on sale in Japan

[Maciamo]

Mein Kampf is not a fiction novel but more like an autobiographical essay.

[Ma Cherie]

Saddam Hussein has supposidly written other novels (can't think of their names). But they were romance novels. Well, I don't see any reason not to read it.

[Mikawa Ossan]

Mein Kampf is not a fiction novel but more like an autobiographical essay.

I understand that, but that has absolutely nothing to do with my point.

My point is just that, Mein Kampf has been read by many people in America, but no one would ever call it "popular". Saddam's book may be the same in this aspect if it is ever released in the US.

[Uncle Frank]

I would worry a bit about where the money goes to from the sale of such books.

Frank

[Maciamo]

I would worry a bit about where the money goes to from the sale of such books.

Mostly to the translator and publishing company, with som royalties to Saddam Hussein. It's not because people are "evil" that different laws apply to them. If Bush was to write a book all by himself (probably will never happen ), he would also get royalties despite being as "evil" as Saddam.

[Maciamo]

I understand that, but that has absolutely nothing to do with my point.
My point is just that, Mein Kampf has been read by many people in America, but no one would ever call it "popular". Saddam's book may be the same in this aspect if it is ever released in the US.

The difference is that Mein Kampf helped people understand Hitler's political ideas and decisions. It really explains the evolution of his psycholgy since childhood. Saddam wrote several books, and as they are not autobiographical or even non-fiction, it doesn't tell us more about the political leader than Hitler's paintings.

On a side note, I see very little point in comparing Saddam Hussein to Hitler. Saddam never really invaded any country apart from tiny Kuwait, and didn't commit any holocaust or promulgated any racist theory. They were both dictators, but very different ones.

[Mikawa Ossan]

The difference is that Mein Kampf helped people understand Hitler's political ideas and decisions. It really explains the evolution of his psycholgy since childhood. Saddam wrote several books, and as they are not autobiographical or even non-fiction, it doesn't tell us more about the political leader than Hitler's paintings.

I agree, but that has nothing to do with my point, either.

On a side note, I see very little point in comparing Saddam Hussein to Hitler. Saddam never really invaded any country apart from tiny Kuwait, and didn't commit any holocaust or promulgated any racist theory. They were both dictators, but very different ones.

I agree with you wholeheartedly. I am not doing so.