Jonathan Plummer gets no respect. Terry McMillan’s gay ex-husband hoped his tell-all “novel” would be embraced universally, but at least one book store ain’t having it. Our black sister Stereohyped reports:
Jonathan Plummer, the man responsible for both the giving and the taking away of Terry McMillan’s infamous groove, has written the gay, gold-digging version of O.J.’s If I Did It, and booksellers are responding to it in a similar way – by banning it from their shelves.
At least one bookstore – Marcus Books in Oakland – has decided not to carry Plummer’s novel, Balancing Act, which is based on the man’s “discovery,” “during” his marriage to uber-author Terry McMillan, that he was in no way shape or form a straight man. Funny how that happens after you marry the millionaire novelist.
While some think Marcus Books may just be pro-McMillan, Plummer’s manager cousin says otherwise…
In a press release on the matter, Mark Plummer says,
I am very disappointed to hear that Marcus Books is not stocking Balancing Act by Jonathan Plummer and Karen Hunter. Why Marcus Books would ban a novel that encourages compassion and understanding instead of homophobia -in the community that needs it the most– is indeed very sad but not a surprise. Terry McMillan has gone to great and personally humiliating lengths to prevent the publication and distribution of this book. “Balancing Act” is fiction with a purpose and it will prevail with or without the support of Marcus Books.
“Fiction”? Sounds to us like Plummer’s just taking a page from his ex-wife’s book.
In the same release, Plummer’s publicist says homophobia’s probably not the motive behind the Marcus Books ban:
I don’t think that homophobia is the issue where Marcus Books is concerned. I do know that E. Lynn Harris is a favorite author of the store and he is a personal friend of one of the owner’s and he is openly gay. Jonathan-o-phobia is more likely the reason for the decision to not sell the book.
Maybe they just think he’s an opportunist. And rightfully so…
How about we take this to the next level?
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ProfessorVP
Jonathan Plummer is a con artist, and so is his brother Liquid. Like other fine artists, Terry McMillan is razor sharp about her craft, but clueless in personal matters.
kriz
I am a Bay Area local– it is unfortunate to me that so many members of the gay community are slamming Marcus books- a small, local and independently owned bookstore- for not putting BALANCING ACT on their shelves. It has little to do with homophobia- rather it is all about cash flow- they know that this book will not sell and as a small specialty independent book seller they cannot afford to direct their meager resources toward items that will not sell. Why is Marcus Books the scapegoat? Why not Simon and Schuster who is not promoting the book—there is no book tour and for his the event last weekend Jonathan and his ‘manger’ had to provide their own books. Why not point fingers at Barnes and Noble or Borders? Find out how many copies have sold nationwide or even in CA- you will find out that Marcus Books is motivated by sound business practices not homophobia. They carry quality books of all colors and preferences… Please by all means do not rely on my opinion- do the research and the ‘facts’ will tell you about this fiction.
Terrance Wald
Jonathan Plummer shouldn’t be claiming to be a Gay hero. He is selfish and hurtful. Why hurt Terry McMillan with a book. He says he found himself so why is he so vicious? He makes Gay look like selfish and mean to the general public. He sets everything back and he has is exploiting his sexuality to sell us a bill of goods.