This is a book of trenchant criticism of the highest order. Unlike any other book in U.S. history it rips the hypocrisy of all cultural institutions, particularly publishers, arts councils and universities. It gets to the heart of what makes Miller, Traven, and Bukowski work and why they are a threat to the bourgeoisie Bible of every man for himself. It explains why so many good writers are locked out of distribution while the mediocre is championed.