The Incredible Tale of the Author Who Didn’t Want to Do the Publisher’s Job

Oct 1, 2013·
Didier Verna
Didier Verna
· 1 min read
Type
Event
Date
Oct 23, 2013 — Oct 26, 2013
Location

Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences, the University of Tokyo

3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo,

Abstract
In this article, I relate on a recent experience of mine: writing a book chapter for a publisher who doesn’t have a clue about typesetting. I confess my futile attempt at using TeX for writing the chapter in question. I describe the hell that descended upon me for daring to do that. I however admit that the hell in question would have been even greater, hadn’t I done so. This article is both a nervous breakdown and a laughter, and I am seeking for the reader’s comfort.