The Seven Minutes

Irving Wallace. First edition, first printing. New York: Simon and Shuster, 1969. In a Very Good, unclipped dust jacket ($7.50) designed by Paul Bacon. Small tear on top of jacket. A Very Good + hardcover of light purple color with red lettering on front and spine. Has a small number of pages bent at crease of book. Otherwise, no writing or markings in the book, 607 pp. 

The novel looks at the case about the explicit book "The Seven Minutes", which some people consider pornography, while others, Barret included, feel is impressive literature. The main focus of the prosecution's case is a teenager who bought the book, and was soon after arrested for rape. According to the prosecution, the book insinuated the boy to do what he did, so it must be banned.