Book review: When a president goes to prison

The overarching sentiment of this book is that a former French president should not have to suffer the indignity of being classed with with other detainees inside Paris’ La Sante prison
After three weeks in prison, Nicolas Sarkozy was released pending an appeal next year. File picture: Thibault Camus/ AP

After three weeks in prison, Nicolas Sarkozy was released pending an appeal next year. File picture: Thibault Camus/ AP

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 - 01:00
Rory O’Sullivan

  • Diary of a Prisoner (Le journal d’un prisonnier)
  • Nicolas Sarkozy 
  • Favard, £12.99

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