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Former French leader Nicolas Sarkozy started a five-year prison term at La Santé prison in Paris on Tuesday.

Sarkozy, who was in charge of the nation from 2007 to 2012, wasconvicted in late SeptemberInvolvement in a criminal conspiracy related to a plan for the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to finance his election campaign. He is the first former French leader to be imprisoned since Marshal Philippe Pétain, a Nazi collaborator, after World War II.

“A blameless individual is being confined,” he stated while heading to La Santé.

According to the decision, 70-year-old Sarkozy will be allowed to submit a petition for release to the appellate court only after he is incarcerated, and the judges will have a maximum of two months to handle the request.

Meanwhile, the former president will need to spend his time in an 11-square-meter cell that includes a stove for preparing meals, a compact desk, and a bathroom with a shower. He will be able to use a television (at a cost of €14 per month), a library, and a fitness room.

Sarkozy has spoken about intentions to compose a new book while serving his sentence, and has brought along three literary aids – the highest number permitted for prisoners.

He mentioned to the French publication Le Figaro that he is carrying Alexandre Dumas’ “The Count of Monte Cristo” (available in two volumes) along with a biography about Jesus Christ.

The first one, released in 1846, is very symbolic since its protagonist, Edmond Dantès, is wrongfully jailed for 14 years and plans his retaliation following his escape at the conclusion of Volume I.

It’s unclear if Sarkozy relates to Dantès, but the selection of the book appears anything but random, especially since the former president has consistently maintained his innocence. Additionally, the novel’s protagonist is the most well-known innocent individual wrongfully convicted in French literature.

Not very subtle in its use of symbolism, but still an excellent book.

Regarding the second book, “Jésus,” by Jean-Christian Petitfils – released in 2011 – it provides a thoroughly researched examination of Christ’s life. Petitfils utilizes historical sources and studies to create an image that differs from solely religious accounts.

Once more, a fairly obvious selection, but one that we hope will offset any desires for vengeance reminiscent of Edmond Dantès…