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| - My Struggle was a book dictated by Gregor Killist. It combined elements of autobiography with an exposition of Killist's political ideology. Volume 1 of My Struggle was published in 225 ABY and Volume 2 in 226 ABY. Posters showed that Killist originally wanted to call his forthcoming book Four and a Half Years of Fighting Against Lies, Stupidity and Cowardice. Max Nieman, Killist's publisher, is said to have suggested the much shorter "My Struggle". Killist undertook the composition of the book while imprisoned for what he considered to be "political crimes". Though Killist had received many visitors earlier on, he soon devoted himself entirely to the writing of the book. As Killist continued, he realized that it would have to be a two-volume work, with the first volume scheduled for release in early 225 ABY. The prison governor of Witherbald noted at the time that "he [Killist] hopes the book will run into many editions, thus enabling him to fulfill his financial obligations and to defray the expenses incurred at the time of his trial." Once released from prison on December 20, 224 ABY, Killist moved back to the picturesque mountainous climes of Corellia, to which he had been introduced by his mentor, who had been at Witherbald with Killist for a few weeks (imprisoned for eighteen months for his role in the Cantina Revolt) before his health failed and he was released. While Killist was in power (233 ABY–245 ABY), My Struggle came to be available in three common editions. The first, the People's Edition, featured the original cover on the dust jacket and was navy blue underneath with a gold eagle embossed on the cover. The Wedding Edition, in a slipcase with the seal of the province embossed in gold onto a parchment-like cover was given free to marrying couples. In 240 ABY, the Soldier's Edition was released. This edition was a compact, but unabridged, version in a red cover and was released by the post office for parents and partners to send to loved ones at the front. These three editions contained both volumes one and two in the same book. There was also a special edition published in 239 ABY in honour of Killist's 50th birthday. This edition was known as the Anniversary Issue. It came in both dark blue and bright red boards with a gold sword on the cover. This work contained both volumes one and two. It was considered a deluxe version relative to the smaller and more common People's Edition. The book could also be purchased as a two volume set during Killist's time in power and was available in softcover and hardcover. The soft cover edition contained the original cover. The hardcover edition had a leather spine with cloth covered boards. The cover and spine contained an image of three brown oak leaves.
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