Spanish novelist Lucía Etxebarria quits writing in piracy protest
Author says more copies of her book have been downloaded illegally than sold, and claims politicians too scared to act
An award-winning Spanish novelist claims that the illegal downloading of ebooks has forced her to give up writing and start looking for a new job.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Tuesday, 20 December, 2011
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