Issue 3/4/5 of the periodical "Wedge." A special issue of "Wedge" that contains 14 separate books in one slipcase envelope. "This special edition of Wedge is devoted to the investigation of the viability of a politically engaged form of writing." -- Editoral. Edited by Phil Mariani and Brian Wallis. Contents include: "Implosion," by Kathy Acker; "Monumental Prop/portions," by Silvia Kolbowski; "Sterilization/Elimination," by Nan Becker; "A Pair of Eyes," by Reese Williams; "Hidden Away in a Musty Chamber," by Matthew Geller; "Semblance and Mediation," by Richard Milazzo; "Partial Portrait," by Roberta Allen; "Clio History," by Theresa Hak Kyung Cha; "Rudy on Ruby and Nadine," by Harry Kondoleon; "Beauty's Only Screen Deep," by John Fekner; "Evening Tomorrow's Here Today Since the Hornet Flies I Triangle," Candace Hill; "Shanghai," by Gary Indiana; "A Lover's Tale," by Sarah Charlesworth; and "... the difference between appearance and reality," by Phil Mariani.