Are There Books Too Private to Publish?

Now, I'm not about to call the people who found and published O'Connor's journals (or the people who want to read them) criminals. They are no doubt fine scholars (and readers) reasonably interested in the life of a hugely influential and beloved author. Plus - and this obviously makes some difference in how we're likely to judge these kinds of things -Connor died in 1964, so the idea of this separation between private and public affecting her ability to 'live free' is neither here nor there. Nevertheless, Kundera's words, to my mind, still apply. This book will provide people a window into what are arguably the most private kinds of thoughts a person can have. Prayers are born out of all kinds of varying situations, including moments of uncertainty and fear and weakness. Who among us would like to be judged based upon those moments?