Theses on the Situationist International and its time, by Guy Debord and Gianfranco Sanguinetti
Appendices
Notes to serve towards the history of the S.I. from 1969-71
On the decomposition of our enemies
Report of Guy Debord to the VII Conference of the S.I. in Paris (Extracts)
Letter of resignation of Raoul Vaneigem5. Communiqué of the S.I. concerning Vaneigem
Some of the publishers in London and New York who refused this book:
Wildwood House: “Wait a few years.” Dieter Pevsner.
Praeger: “. . . would not be suitable for our list, and I must report that I see such a small audience for your book in the United States on account of both its style and its subject. . .” Denise Rathbun — Editor.
Allen & Unwin: “However, I am afraid we do not feel that we could publish it successfully. . .” Jane Williams, Sec. to Peter Leek.
Viking Press: “I have tried hard to read THE VERITABLE SPLIT. . ., but I haven’t succeeded. . .” Gwenda David.
Fontana: “If only the S.l. would discuss positive lines of action, or would see action as the logical expression of their thought. ..” R. B. Woodings.
Unicorn Bookshop: “The trouble with it is this: it is virtually incomprehensible to anyone who is not an International
Situationist.” Bill Butler.
Penguin: “I have now had a chance to look at this and I very much regret to say that it doesn’t seem a possibility for us.” Neil Middleton.
Harper & Row: “Careful consideration was given to the work and while we recognize the merit of such, we feel that there is not sufficient market to warrant our publishing.” Tadashi Akaishi — Vice President and Publisher.
Sphere Books: “I am afraid that it is far too specialised for any of our imprints. . .” Angus Wells — Fiction Editor.
Socialist Reproduction: “Sorry but we only publish our own material and only help out groups etc. with whom we have
political sympathy — which does not include the Situationist Int.”
Olympia Press: “A bad book.”
Pall Mall Press: “Sorry it’s not for us.”
Stage 1: Richard Handyside described the book as a bad translation, which did not explain who the situationists are, and required proofs concerning “the two headed gang of Mao and Lin Piao.”
Macmillan: “. . . we do not foresee a sufficiently large sale in our market. . .” (Miss) Ray Martin.