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Julian Assange, The Unauthorised Biography

Unleashed on September 23, 2011 by The Debriefer

The Debriefer with Donna Ballman

He’s the quintessential international man of mystery: Julian Assange has surprised the world again by (a) suddenly and secretly publishing his autobiography, and (b) immediately denouncing it and his publishers, Canongate! What happens under these circumstances? Listen to the latest Debriefer to find out…

Presented by Donna Ballman with Peter Cox.

Picture by bbwbryant

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