So an interesting thing I came across while researching about Saddam Hussien is that he wrote books! Well not really hence the title of this post. Tookie's books range from his biography and the uprising of the "Crips" to inspirational stories to prevent youth from joining gains. On the other hand Saddam wrote novels, some even romance with the help of ghostwriters. Neither wrote their books on their own, Tookie admits to having a co-writer for his but Saddam claims that his works are his own. The public's reaction to both their works are different yet at the same I think people get the wrong message from the books. But nonetheless the public reacted to these books and that's why author right books to
All of Tookie's works have the same subject of gangs and prison, how interesting. So I can't really just go and talk about how each book is so exciting to read, not just because I haven't even lifted a finger on trying to get copies of Tookie's book, but that what's Amazon is for. His bestselling book was "Life in Prison" this book dispelled all the myths of prison life. Tookie wrote this book for teenagers who idolize the prison lifestyle. The reviews found on Amazon.com are all pretty much positive. One user Brandon states:
"Life in Prison was an excellent book because Stanley lets you know how it is in prison. I recommend students and juveniles all over the world to read it. It lets you know what you have to go through in prison if you get beat up or sick. I think if people read this book and go by what it says, it might stop people that are in gangs and are on the street selling drugs or doing wrong. I also think that if people read it they won't commit crimes that lead to life in prison. So if you read this book it might just save your life."
Which is all fine and dandy but I think it's a little bit too much saying this book will save your life. But meanwhile I found another review from someone who claims to be a parent the person gave the book one star and pretty much trashes the book.
"I guess I should have read the reviews before purchasing this book.
This book is nothing more then a child's "stay out of jail" pamphlet. It took less then a few hours to read and only that long on account of how boring and vauge it was.
In short, it was a huge waste of money for an adult. If you want to share some "truth" with your wayward son or daughter, perhaps this book would be good. However, everything is generalized and if your children have passed elementary school, they will also lose focus in regards to this book.
In short, I wonder if I can get my money back...." Donald Alexius "Allibi
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Now I understand how the people try to use different types of resources to help influence their children when it comes to disciplinary actions but using this book, isn't really a good idea, so "Allibi" is the true loser. Use your own experiences to help your children not some guy who died on death row. Parents these days.
Now I want to share something hilarious I found about Saddam's first published book "Zabibah and the King". A unknown artist's painting "The Awakening" was used as the cover art for the book. The artist Jonathon Earl Bowser isn't too happy about it. On his website he states:
"The painting is not meant to "represent the Iraqi people...[before]...the arches of ancient Babylon" (as the New York Times article claims the book's author believes), and I certainly did not authorize the Iraqi President - or anyone else - to publish my work in this way. To state the matter simply, this printing of Zabibah and the King (with The Awakening on the cover) is a blatant infringement of copyright, and a despicable theft of my property."
It's quite obvious he's pissed he even states:
"1) I have never had any contact whatsoever with any agent of the Iraqi Government; nor will I pursue any such contact at any time in the future.
2) I did not, in any way, authorize the publisher of Zabibah and the King to reproduce my painting, The Awakening, on the cover of this book; nor would I have authorized such usage had they bothered to inquire beforehand.
3) I have received no payment whatsoever for this unauthorized publication my work."
It's kind of funny Saddam pissed this guy off so much and how messed up the situation is. Another sucky thing about the whole situation is the fact that there's no way Bowser can sue because the book hasn't been printed in the US he can't sue. If he was able to sue he would receive $500 per infraction and the book was one of the best selling books of Iraq and has sold over 1,000,000 copies. That's a lot of due for Bowser. But too bad the book wasn't printed in the US.
But on to what people thought about Saddam's book. Since this book isn't printed in the US or sold on Amazon.com. So the next big thing to do is look on the ever trusty Wikipedia (not really). Which lead me to mefourm.com which gave me a good detailed summary of the book. One thing they strongly point out that book is allegory to America and Iraq which the main character Zabibah represents the American people and her King is Saddam himself and her ex husband is America. It is said that even though this is a novel for entertainment it is meant to be a symbol of current times for the Iraqi people.
So both Saddam and Tookie end up pissing off readers. You can't always have happy people when it comes to entertainment in the written word. But they pissed people off for different reasons. Saddam for stealing an artist's painting and Tookie for not being "real" enough in his writing. But, at the end of the day I don't think they wrote the books, so these people should be pissed at the Ghostwriters, right?
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