An insight into a why a nominally respectable publishing house would proffer an unchecked, rushed novella as non-fiction:

Palin’s torrid book sales are the single biggest reason HarperCollins returned to profitability last year.

What's a little editorial integrity when there's that kind of money to be made?

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