Life of the Author Plus Seventy by Kenneth Schneyer

The title of this fun, fast paced and filled with interesting concepts, points to it being about copyright law. And it is, but the great thing is how much else Schneyer manages to get from that premise. The setup is basically a less than successful writer trying to find alternative ways to earn a living. His name is Eric Weiss (probably a reference to Houdini’s real name) and his only novel is…