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2+ hour, 21+ min ago   (388+ words) Early announcements gave the impression these memoirs would make headlines. Promises were made of inside details about his marriage to Cristina, the notorious N'os case, years spent in prison, and his new life with lawyer Ainhoa Armentia. But as more…...