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Who Killed Paulina Borsook's Career? Inside the Cyberselfish Silence
Key Takeaways
- Paulina Borsook, 72, published Cyberselfish in 2000, subtitled a critique of the 'Terribly Libertarian Culture of High-Tech.'
- The book sold roughly 5,000 hardcover and 2,000 paperback copies and drew warm, occasionally baffled reviews.
- After publication, editors stopped taking her calls; no fellowships, second book deal, or regular TV spots followed.
- Borsook wondered whether she had been blacklisted, and her health and finances deteriorated sharply.
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DT Editorial Team··via wired.com