BY DECHOR HIEN AND ERNEST OLEINIK

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - The 12th annual book fair here was attended by supporters of Pathfinder Press from Stockholm, Sweden, and Manchester, England.

About 90,000 people visited the fair. Pathfinder supporters sold 59 books and pamphlets, worth US$750.

The most popular titles were issues of the Marxist magazine New International, with 21 copies sold. These were followed by titles by Ernesto Che Guevara and Malcolm X.

The Pathfinder booth displayed giant posters featuring the two issues of Ny International, the Swedish-language edition of New International. Additionally, there was a display of Episodes of the Cuban Revolutionary War - 1956-1958 by Ernesto Che Guevara. Ny International no. 1 features the article "Opening Guns of World War III -Washington's assault on Iraq," and the second issue includes "Imperialism's March toward Fascism and War."

These Marxist magazines, which analyze the capitalist crisis, the increasing attacks on workers and farmers, and their resistance around the world, were one of the main topics of discussion at the booth.

Many young people who came by the Pathfinder booth were glad to see the displays of books by revolutionary leaders like Che Guevara, Malcolm X, and V.I. Lenin, as well as titles on the fight against the oppression of women and of the struggle by oppressed nationalities against racism and exploitation.

One worker from the Middle East bought two issues of New International and joined the Pathfinder Readers Club.

The last two days many young people came to the booth not only interested in buying books, but wanted to discuss a range of political issues.

Participants of the Pathfinder team participated in the "Speakers Corner" to present Episodes of the Cuban Revolutionary War. About 40 people attended. One of them later came to the Pathfinder booth and bought Ny International no. 2.  
 
 
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