Sinceramente
| Company type | Book |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Founder | Cristina Fernández de Kirchner |
| Products | Political book, memoir |
Sinceramente represents the inaugural publication by Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who served as both President of Argentina and later as Vice President. The announcement of the book's release came unexpectedly on April 23, 2019, through Fernández de Kirchner's Twitter account. She characterized the work as neither an autobiography nor a simple list of accomplishments, but rather as a reflective analysis of recent historical events and their influence on both the Argentine people and herself.
Issued just months prior to the general election, Sinceramente was interpreted by some political analysts as an indication of Fernández de Kirchner's intention to pursue the presidency once again. Nevertheless, on May 18, she officially declared her bid for the position of Vice President, partnering with former Chief of the Cabinet Alberto Fernández, who was running for president.
Although its official release date was April 26, copies of the book became available in Buenos Aires libraries a day earlier and quickly sold out. It was hailed as "the publishing phenomenon of the year," with all 60,000 copies from the initial print run being purchased within just one hour. This rapid sales performance drew comparisons to notable Argentine bestsellers such as Malvinas, la trama secreta (1983) and Nunca Más (1984). Within a fortnight and prior to its formal launch event, Sinceramente had sold 300,000 copies, generating revenues amounting to 120 million Argentine pesos.
Reception
The journalist Luis Majul critiqued the book for its lack of the typical coherence and profound insight found in memoirs penned by former presidents. He described it as a loosely organized compilation filled with trivial stories and highlighted that numerous incidents are presented through a lens of conspiracy theories.
Tour
The book made its debut at the Buenos Aires International Book Fair and was later promoted through a series of events held in major Argentine cities such as La Matanza, La Plata, Mar del Plata, Mendoza, Santiago del Estero, Chaco, Misiones, Calafate, Rio Gallegos, and Rosario. The concluding presentation took place at the Havana's International Book Fair in Cuba.
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References
External links
- Sinceramente at Megustaleer