La trahison des éditeurs

Written by a publisher, this book not only proposes a new myth about the profession to counter the traditional one, it also provides the basis for its socio-analysis. The author’s arguments, often expressed in satirical pamphleteer's language, rely on a whole series of up-to-date and historical data that give the substance and weight of serious criticism to his proposal. In this respect, he is examining and even questioning the social and political responsibilities of all the book-related trades, just as anyone should do with his own particular profession.