From BBC NEWS…

A book by left-wing US author Noam Chomsky has reached a bestsellers’ list after Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez praised it at the UN last week.

A speech by Mr Chavez cited Chomsky’s 2003 critique of US policy, Hegemony or Survival: America’s Quest for Global Dominance, as an “excellent book”.

Mr Chavez also said US President George W Bush was the “devil” who had left the UN podium smelling of “sulphur”.

Chomsky’s book spent the weekend at the top of Amazon.com’s bestseller list…

Thanks to Gerard for the link.