Over the course of many decades, Asimov groped or engaged in other forms of unwanted touching with countless women, often at conventions, but also privately and in the workplace. Within the science fiction community, this is common knowledge, and whenever I bring it up in a room of older fans, the response is usually a series of nods. The number of such incidents is unknown, but it can be plausibly estimated in the hundreds, and thus may match or exceed the long list of books that Asimov wrote.
TBH I think at some point we just have to say, ya it was OK to be a rapist before 1985. No one know better back then.I think the women knew.
I was a pretty casual sci-fi reader and I knew this. Can't remember where I got it, but it shows how widespread his reputation was.Hasn't this been a big thing with conventions as well?
Cant give a fuck about the personal lives of the people who's entertainment I enjoy :reeeee
When I say I dont give a fuck, I mean I'm not one of those people that will now pretend that his work has always been shit. However this does change how I interpret some of his work as my impression of the author's intent changesCant give a fuck about the personal lives of the people who's entertainment I enjoy :reeeee
Can't say I agree crime (molesting in this case) falls under the purview of personal life minor details not to prod into.
Also HP Lovecraft was racist.
that's too bad. i always felt a bond with lovecraft cause we gave our cats the same name
Loved his output.