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| − | [[Image:GoingRogue.jpg|200px|right]]'''Going Rogue: An American Life''' is a 2009 autobiography of [[Sarah Palin]], former governor of [[Alaska]] and 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate. | + | {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Going Rogue: An American Life''}}[[Image:GoingRogue.jpg|200px|right]]'''''Going Rogue: An American Life''''' is a 2009 autobiography of [[Sarah Palin]], former governor of [[Alaska]] and 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate. |
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| − | After the publisher pushed the release date to Nov. 17, the book achieved best-seller status.<ref>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jlxDCO3o2Lipkwnit2WjvF0TCa5gD9B1VRQ00</ref> Once it became available for pre-order in late September, the book spent three days on Amazon.com's Top 100 list<ref> | + | After the publisher pushed the release date to Nov. 17, the book achieved best-seller status.<ref>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jlxDCO3o2Lipkwnit2WjvF0TCa5gD9B1VRQ00</ref> Once it became available for pre-order in late September, the book spent three days on Amazon.com's Top 100 list<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/vcCandidateFeed7/idUSTRE5905X220091001</ref> before becoming the #1 best-selling title across all categories on September 30, 2009.<ref>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2009/10/02/palins_book_gets_a_cover_to_ju.html?wprss=44</ref> The book also became the Barnes & Noble #1 best seller based on pre-orders.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/09/30/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5354122.shtml</ref> This is considered to be "absolutely unprecedented performance for a non-fiction book so far in advance of its release date."<ref>http://www.northstarnational.com/2009/09/30/tough-sell-palin-biggest-seller-ever-explain/</ref> Palin has appeared on a number of television shows to promote the book, including [[Oprah Winfrey]]'s. |
| − | Liberals have condemned the book | + | Liberals have condemned the book,<ref>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/11/sarah-palin-going-rogue-democratic-national-committee-.html</ref> however Palin is respected among many conservatives and was considered a potential presidential contender in [[United States Presidential Election, 2012|2012]]. |
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Latest revision as of 17:01, September 26, 2018
Summary
Going Rogue is an autobiography of Sarah Palin's early life, and a memoir of her experiences in the 2008 Presidential Campaign.[1]
Reception
After the publisher pushed the release date to Nov. 17, the book achieved best-seller status.[2] Once it became available for pre-order in late September, the book spent three days on Amazon.com's Top 100 list[3] before becoming the #1 best-selling title across all categories on September 30, 2009.[4] The book also became the Barnes & Noble #1 best seller based on pre-orders.[5] This is considered to be "absolutely unprecedented performance for a non-fiction book so far in advance of its release date."[6] Palin has appeared on a number of television shows to promote the book, including Oprah Winfrey's.
Liberals have condemned the book,[7] however Palin is respected among many conservatives and was considered a potential presidential contender in 2012.
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References
- ↑ Palin, Sarah. Going Rogue: An American Life. HarperCollins, 2009.
- ↑ http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jlxDCO3o2Lipkwnit2WjvF0TCa5gD9B1VRQ00
- ↑ https://www.reuters.com/article/vcCandidateFeed7/idUSTRE5905X220091001
- ↑ http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2009/10/02/palins_book_gets_a_cover_to_ju.html?wprss=44
- ↑ https://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/09/30/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5354122.shtml
- ↑ http://www.northstarnational.com/2009/09/30/tough-sell-palin-biggest-seller-ever-explain/
- ↑ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/11/sarah-palin-going-rogue-democratic-national-committee-.html
