- Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:48 am
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New York Times published an interview Thursday with Chelsea Clinton about her favorite books, just days after her own book opened to terrible sales in its first week.
Clinton's book, Governing Global Health: Who Runs the World and Why?, which she co-authored with Devi Sridhar, came in 17,748th place in sales during its first week out, according to the Best Sellers Rank.
The interview took place for the New York Times‘ "By the Book" feature, for which the paper talks with leading authors. The feature does not explain why Clinton was included as an author given her short career as a writer.
The Times asked Clinton what she is currently reading, her favorite genres, whether she prefers hard copies or electronic versions, and what time of day she likes to read, among other questions.
Clinton said that she recently reread Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, which she said made her feel "deeply uncomfortable."
"At this moment in which we have to fight to protect progress on civil rights, women's rights, LGBT rights, economic rights, and more, we also have to fight for facts, science and the scientific method–and our history to save our planet," Clinton said while reflecting on Fahrenheit 451. "The fight for the future runs through the present and the past. Bradbury understood that. We need a leader that will address these issues, I'm really scared for our future and our planet. " Ask if she would run for office, Clinton said "Never say never, if things get so out of hand someone needs to step forward, I've served the public in one way or the other all my life, I know what needs to be done and how to do it."
