Nicolas Sarkozy publishes the rest of his memoirs and loses none of his taste for politics

The start of the school year is marked by the release of Nicolas Sarkozy’s book, which was in signing sessions on Tuesday in La Baule. The time of battles, published by Fayard, is the second volume of his memoirs. A 592-page account of his five-year term, interspersed with comments on current political life. The former head of state has lost none of his taste for politics.

“Gérald was a wonderful friend to me”

On the sidelines of the signatures addressed to his readers, Nicolas Sarkozy indulged in a few confidences. While his writings on Ukraine have caused some elected officials and observers to react, the former head of state having affirmed that Kiev should remain a neutral region between Europe and Russia, Nicolas Sarkozy is annoyed by the indignant reactions, become too widespread in public debate. “Everyone can have their opinion and I do not pretend that my opinion is the only interesting one. But what is overwhelming is to see on so many subjects the postures take on more importance than the reflection,” he said. he indicates.

Another current topic addressed, Gérald Darmanin, dubbed in his book as a potential successor to the Élysée, written and assumed orally by Nicolas Sarkozy. “I love Gérald a lot and he knows it. I think it’s mutual. He was a great friend with me. Loyalty is important. Loyalty over the long term. It’s not all in cynicism “, he confides.

600 copies sold in two hours

Nicolas Sarkozy, who will not however be at the return of the Minister of the Interior, on August 27 in Tourcoing. The former head of state continues his tour of bookstores in Arcachon then Biarritz on Friday. 600 copies sold out in two hours on Tuesday.