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A man reads a copy of the newly released biography of Steve Jobs at a bookstore in Hong Kong.(Reuters)
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Beijing: Late Apple CEO Steve Jobs authorised biography seems to be a great hit in China as dozens of people were seen lined outside book stores even before they were opened and entire copies being almost sold off within an hour. Eager fans queued up in front of local bookstores from 6 am today for the Chinese version of the authorised biography of Jobs. 'Steve Jobs', written by Walter Isaacson went on sale at 10:05 am across 30 selected bookstores in 21 cities on the Chinese mainland, including three in Shanghai. At the Shanghai Book City on Fuzhou Road, 512 copies were sold there within an hour. The Chinese copy is priced at 68 yuan. Cheng Ji, the first in the line at the Shanghai Book City, bought five copies for her son in college and friends. Denis Chen, a 24-year-old Apple enthusiast, arrived at 9 am and was surprised to see the long line. Read Full: Steve Jobs biography big hit in China - Indian Express
