Thank you for having this conversation. It wasn't easy to have but it was an important one.

The next one - and one we're going to have to keep having down the road sadly - is does this mean we have to stop reading everything he's written going forward.

This is the conversation that sadly often becomes toxic. Dave Chapelle and J.K. Rowling once figures of inclusivity because of their work are now pariahs among so many people today and that is because of their personal opinions which while horridly offensive they are entitled to have. Gaiman, unfortunately must now be part of the conversation of a group that is getting increasingly large with Woody Allen and KeviN Spacey the most obvious members these days. (There are a lot more people I could listen but this articles already harsh and I haven't the energy.)

Now I'm fine with future film projects and TV series of his being cancelled, but that's one of academic standing because I've never really been a fan of Gaiman's project. The question which is sadly becoming part of the dialogue is, do we now have to start demanding his books being removed from shelves.

I do get the motivation for it believe me. The problem is none of this will actually do much to change things. Gaiman is always going to be wealthy and if we remove all his material from publication, he's jsut not going to get any richer. I realize that in a world where the laws sadly underprotect the victims of these horrible actions and the laws can not adequate punish these people, this may seem like the only real punishment we can mete out. The problem is, it's not nearly sufficient to make a difference and even if it did, it's not like we can go back and time and stop GAIMAN from becoming rich and famous. The betrayal is a very real one to be sure and this may seem like the only thing we can do that matters. Except at the end of the day, it doesn't really. It may make us personally feel better but it won't affect Gaiman's life one way or the other.

I obviously have my own opinion on this but I'd like to hear yours because as has become very clear reading your work, you are lucid and rational about these kinds of things that can often be very painful to discuss. You don't have to do it with Gaiman if that's too painful but I would welcome your insight.