cover image Beyond the Bestseller

Beyond the Bestseller

Richard Curtis. Plume Books, $9.95 (40pp) ISBN 978-0-452-26432-8

``In these 53 short chapters previously published in Locus , the science fiction trade paper, a New York literary agent describes the publishing scene in general and explains many aspects of his profession,'' remarked PW . ``Full of facts, advice, opinions and anecdotes, the book offers food for thought to authors, editors and publishers, aspiring and established.'' (July)