The New York Times has a story about O. J. Simpson’s forthcoming book (ghost written, no doubt), which is tentatively titled If I Did It, Here’s How It Happened. My fervent wish is that people will know better than to buy into such a calculated cash grab, but I am prepared to be disappointed on that count. The sleazy tell-all has long been a trash publishing staple. This level of crass exploitation is something new, however, and hopefully does not signal a trend.

Tags: capitalism, new york times, oj simpson, publishing