A Mexican bookstore chain postponed the opening of a new store after protests from Jewish community members against the scheduled appearance of Nobel laureate Jose Saramago, media reports said. A Mexican daily, Reforma, reported that the Libreria Gandhi bookstore delayed the opening of its new branch in Huixquilucan, set for May 15, after receiving e-mail messages from the Jewish community members complaining about Saramago.
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