Post by patricia on Jun 6, 2008 18:08:02 GMT -5
Regarding your book.
The ONLY copy I have of your book was sent to me by Kerry. It is a xerox copy of a book he received from your publisher. I don't remember now if it's a copy of your galley or your first edition. I never called your publisher to get a copy of your book. I already had the one Kerry sent to me. My copy at the time of our debate, was in an unpacked box among over 50 other unopened boxes in my basement after a move.
The point is that you did lie. I did call you on it. Then you tried to lie your way out of your lie.
The lie was that along with other people who you thanked for trusting you with "their memories and mementos" you thanked Kathy Lisciandro. When I called Kathy to ask her why she was listed in your book she was surprised. She said she'd never talked to you, shared anything with you, or helped you in any way. In fact, she did not even know who you were. That is the point.
The ONLY copy I have of your book was sent to me by Kerry. It is a xerox copy of a book he received from your publisher. I don't remember now if it's a copy of your galley or your first edition. I never called your publisher to get a copy of your book. I already had the one Kerry sent to me. My copy at the time of our debate, was in an unpacked box among over 50 other unopened boxes in my basement after a move.
The point is that you did lie. I did call you on it. Then you tried to lie your way out of your lie.
The lie was that along with other people who you thanked for trusting you with "their memories and mementos" you thanked Kathy Lisciandro. When I called Kathy to ask her why she was listed in your book she was surprised. She said she'd never talked to you, shared anything with you, or helped you in any way. In fact, she did not even know who you were. That is the point.
And here we go, just as I predicted. My publisher never even heard of Kerry Humpherys, let alone sent him a manuscript. You never saw any portion of the book before it was out in stores. And you could have called my publisher all day long and they wouldn't have given you the time of day, let alone an advance copy of the book; I still have the threatening letters you sent to them. They referred to you as "the nutjob." Kathy Lisciandro's name -- and only her name -- is included in an alphabetical listing of acknowledgements in the front of my book and she was never singled out for special recognition. The acknowledgements have been the same from the first draft of the book to the current edition and have never been changed. I spoke with Kathy Lisciandro on the phone several times, mostly when she answered when I called for Frank. That's why she's included in the acknowledgements along with Frank. I'm sure your call to her and her denial of ever having heard of me is every bit as true as your fantasy story about my publisher sending Kerry Humpherys an advance copy of my book.
My relationship with Jim.
Over the years you have claimed that:
(1) I was a close friend of Jim's,
(2) I only met him once,
(3) I never knew/met Jim.
Over the years you have claimed that:
(1) I was a close friend of Jim's,
(2) I only met him once,
(3) I never knew/met Jim.
I have never claimed you were a close friend of Jim's; quite the opposite. I have never claimed you never met Jim; that would be ridiculous. I know that you met him more than once because you interviewed him once and then shadowed him like a stalker. What I've said before and what I say again is that your story of a romance with Jim and of being his confidante and even his fiance are totally products of your fevered imagination and nothing more. You did not have a romance with him; you were not his confidante; in fact, he left the States not that long after meeting you for the first time. I hope that clears up your confusion on this matter.
As for your happy and fulfilling life, I think one only needs to glance at the Doors message boards to gauge the truth of that remark. Lilly Tomlin once quiped that it would be great to take all the people on the planet who walked around talking to themselves and pair them up, so it at least looks like they're having a conversation. I feel the same way about you and Kennealy. You're both now spinsters in your 60s, still trying to wring some glory out of ancient history you only imagined in the first place. So perhaps it would be nice if you paired up, so that maybe, between the two of you, it at least looks like you have a life.