The Passionate Perils of Publishing (a feminist critique of coporate publishing from Booklegger Press)

The 1978 publication by Booklegger Press of The Passionate Perils of Publishing by Celeste West and Valerie Wheat is a lively look at the corporate dynamics impacting publishing during the 1970s. At times, though, it is difficult to tell if their critique is mounted during the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s or 2000s as many of the same themes of corporate conglomeration resonate throughout the decades. The full book is scanned and presented below.