Some booksellers have been undecided about whether or not they need to proceed to inventory Gaiman’s books. Lauren Nopenz, supervisor and purchaser at Curious Iguana, a bookstore in Frederick, Maryland, stated the shop will now not carry Gaiman’s books on its cabinets however will order copies for purchasers who request them. “We don’t need anybody to return into the shop and see books that make them uncomfortable,” Nopenz stated. Sarah Bagby, proprietor of Watermark Books in Wichita, Kansas, stated her retailer would proceed promoting Gaiman’s work so long as there was buyer demand, however may not closely promote his books. “It’s a troublesome scenario, however we’re going to hold it,” she stated.
On social media, a number of authors expressed their shock and horror on the accusations. However some authors buddies of Gaiman backed away. Married writers Ayelet Waldman and Michael Chabon, who hosted Gaiman’s marriage ceremony to musician and author Amanda Palmer in 2011 at their dwelling, stated they have been nonetheless processing the reviews.
“I’m simply attempting to take this all in and I don’t know what to say,” Waldman wrote in an electronic mail.
Chabon responded in type: “I simply don’t have the braveness to speak about it.”
Palmer, who separated from Gaiman a number of years in the past, declined to remark by means of a spokesperson, who stated that “though Ms. Palmer is deeply disturbed by the allegations that Mr. son and subsequently, to guard his privateness, she has no touch upon these allegations.”
After Gaiman printed his assertion, wherein he famous that “I might and will have finished a lot better” in his relationships with ladies, a number of the ladies who spoke out stated they have been disillusioned however not stunned.
Stout shared a press release from a number of of them – some couldn’t be reached – responding to Gaiman’s publish. It stated: “We’re disillusioned to see the identical non-apology that girls on this scenario have seen so many occasions earlier than.”
