When the worst writer in history self-publishes his books, the world of literature is decimated overnight. Illiteracy becomes something to aspire to and book burnings become rife. The publishing industry is left hemorrhaging credibility and teeters on the brink of collapse. Its recovery is not a matter of removing said books, or even destroying them: the same must be done to the mind responsible.

Thomas Corfield is the worst writer who’s ever lived, but because of the rubbish he’s written, he won’t be living much longer.

This Sortabiography is the story of one writer against the entire publishing indus­try. There’s lots of swearing and temper tantrums, as well as a brand new psychiatric illness. There’s also an excellent café scene, which, al­though short, is worth mentioning.