[freetanga]

This is not a life or death decision, or that Gabo left his house to a cult: this is an unnecessary cash grab from his kids to go against his father memory.

Even if he was out of his proper mind, choosing not to publish was the elegant thing to do. They already milked their father for years, now they should earn their own money.

Giving away the novel to a national university for academic discussion would also be more elegant than this.

[jhgb]

"Giving away the novel to a national university for academic discussion"

Except a national university will almost certainly buy a copy, so your desired academic discussion will be unimpeded.

[benj111]

I think the profit motive is the dividing line for me.

If they think it's important to release the work, they shouldn't be profiting from it.