Some booksellers have been torn about whether or not to proceed stocking Gaiman’s books. Lauren Nopenz, supervisor and purchaser at Curious Iguana, a bookstore in Frederick, Md., mentioned the shop will not carry Gaiman’s books on its cabinets, however will order copies for purchasers who request them. “We do not need anybody to stroll into the shop and see books that make them really feel uncomfortable,” Nopenz mentioned. Sarah Bagby, proprietor of Watermark Books in Wichita, Kan., mentioned her retailer will proceed to promote Gaiman’s works so long as there may be buyer demand, however could not promote his books closely. “It is onerous, however we’ll carry it,” she mentioned.
On social networks, a lot of authors expressed their shock and horror on the accusations. However some writers who have been Gaiman’s mates balked. Married writers Ayelet Waldman and Michael Chabon, who hosted Gaiman’s 2011 wedding ceremony. with musician and author Amanda Palmer at their house, mentioned they have been nonetheless processing the reviews.
“I am simply attempting to take this all in and do not know what to say,” Waldman wrote in an e-mail.
Chabon responded equally: “I simply haven’t got the power to speak about it.”
Palmer, who separated from Gaiman a number of years in the past, declined to remark by way of a spokesperson who mentioned that “whereas Ms. Palmer is deeply disturbed by the allegations that Mr. Gaiman has abused a number of girls, her major concern presently is and should stays, her son’s well-being and due to this fact, to guard his privateness, she has no touch upon these allegations.
After Gaiman launched his assertion, wherein he famous that he “might and will have accomplished lots higher” in his dealings with girls, a few of the girls who got here ahead mentioned they have been dissatisfied however not stunned.
Stout shared a press release from a number of of them — a number of couldn’t be reached — in response to Gaiman’s submit. It learn: “We’re dissatisfied to see the identical non-apology that girls on this scenario have seen so many instances earlier than.”
