In his foreword he states that when he submitted the original manuscript to his then - publisher his editor demanded that he simplify and shorten the book .
In 1994 Morrell reissued The Totem in an unexpurgated version .
In Morrell 's foreword Morrell states that when he submitted the original manuscript to his then - publisher his editor demanded that he simplify and shorten the book .
In 1994 Morrell reissued The Totem in an unexpurgated version .