Controversy exists over the level of influence McWhorter had over the novel .
Editor Lucullus Virgil McWhorter had to threaten the publishing company , Four Seas Press , in order for the novel to be published .
Controversy exists over the level of influence Editor had over the novel .
Editor Lucullus Virgil McWhorter had to threaten the publishing company , Four Seas Press , in order for the novel to be published .