The thrilling journey of an uncompromising publisher. A vivid account of the post-war publishing landscape. A hymn to the love of books. A road of resistance and hope.

"Remarkable and significant... vivid and sharp, fervent and overflowing with just, albeit mild, indignation... insightful, reflective, and well-written." ("The Nation")

"Irrefutable evidence that the persistence of major corporations for ever-increasing profits has led to a business and cultural absurdity." ("Business Week")

"Good books for as many readers as possible or simply more readers at any cost? Here is the dilemma posed by Sifrin’s experiential study, which heralds an engaging dialogue." (Nikos Bakounakis, "To Vima")

"A warning about the encroachment of capitalist ethics in the book market." (Vena Georgakopoulou, "Eleftherotypia")

"Revealing, it composes grim images of the publishing future." (Kyriakos Delopoulos, "I Kathimerini")