Woke books that were bought for huge advances by “inexperienced” editors have flopped commercially, insiders say. The Mail has the story.

“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 the once hotly anticipated memoir by the actor Elliot Page about her journey transitioning. Pageboy received a $3 million advance but has sold just 68,000 copies.