The author expresses frustration with the trend of publishing books with titles like "The [Blank] of Auschwitz," which she finds commodifies the Holocaust and risks making the diverse stories of individuals in Auschwitz sound the same.

The text describes a critique of the literary world's preference for works centered on victimhood, particularly those by authors from marginalized groups seen as "woke meritocracy."

The publication of Woody Allen's memoir "Apropos of Nothing" by Hachette Book Group was canceled after about 75 staff members protested, leading to a spontaneous walkout in response to the controversial decision to release the book.

In "Excuses, Excuses," Shalom Auslander humorously portrays the busy and distracted life of a fictional editor who consistently avoids reading the manuscript sent by the author.