Mexico mocks presidential candidate for literature festival faux pas
Asked which books changed his life, Enrique Peña Nieto lists two Jeffrey Archers, misattributed Mexican classic and Bible
Asked when launching his book, Mexico: The Great Hope, at a literary festival, which were the three other books he'd say had changed his life, the presidential candidate was suddenly at a loss for words.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Tuesday, 6 December, 2011
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