Comments on: We Suppose We’re Going To Have To Call Her Mary From Now On

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 21:27:59 +0000

That reminds me of when I first discovered Laura Kinsale, and went to great lengths to acquire everything she’d ever written (would have bid on her grocery list at ebay, had it come up). I entered the Borders in Madison, WI, and discovered, to my horror, that the books I’d come there to get had Fabio on the cover. What if someone in the academic circles I hung out in saw me buying THAT? I tucked the books under a copy of The Progressive I’d picked up just for that purpose, and made sure the coast was clear when I got in line. I really, really, wanted those books, enough to steal them if necessary!

I’m a bit beyond that now, but only a bit. If, however, Susan E. Phillips decides to have Fabio on her next cover, I’ll be first in line to buy it. Wouldn’t even mind if Fabio himself walked over to hand it to me.

By: booksquare

booksquare — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 18:34:29 +0000

I’m very impressed that she made this decision and is going for it with gusto. I know that a lot of authors choose to hide behind pseudonyms for a variety of (valid) reasons. Her choice indicates that her teaching and writing aren’t so far apart, even if they seem that way.

By: Susan Gable

Susan Gable — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 18:18:29 +0000

Go, Mary Bly! Well done. I’m very pleased that she decided to shed her cloak and ‘fess up to her alter ego. That’s wonderful! And the well-written piece appearing in the NYTimes, where she’s hit their best-seller list – good for her!