Mandela's diaries on sale at book fair

JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- South African former president Nelson Mandela has his works on sale at the Frankfurt Book Fair, including his diaries, letters and personal thoughts, the South African Press Association (SAPA) reported on Wednesday.

The collection spanning Mandela's 27 years of imprisonment under white rulers and his five years as South African president is dubbed "book of the fair". It is expected to be a best seller around the world, according to SAPA.

It said key sales were secured this week before the fair opened on Wednesday morning. Jonny Geller of the Curtis Brown literary agency was named the negotiator on Mandela's behalf.