books that were bought for huge advances by 'inexperienced' editors have flopped commercially, insiders say.'Ideological fanatics' allowing their politics to dictate professional decisions have seen profits slump, according to industry experts.Among the works responsible for huge losses is a hotly anticipated memoir by the actor Eliot Page . 'Pageboy' sold for a $3 million advance but has sold just 68,000 copies.
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