Politicians' books in ... Korea

       The book-penned-by-a-politician (or at least published under his or her name ...) is a pre-election-year standard around the world, and in The Korea Times Kim Tong-hyung offers a look at the phenomenon in Korea, in considering the Use of useless literature.
       Among the reasons for publishing such a 'book':

"It would be illegal for a politician to throw an event aimed at galvanizing his supporters during a non-campaigning period. However, with book-launching ceremonies, they can create the same effect without violating the law," said an official from the National Election Commission, who didn't want to be named.

       It's not surprising that their primary purpose isn't literary:

It's difficult to move these books, which are usually 200 to 300 pages of personal stories and essays and rarely convey intellectual arguments.