‘Stranger Things’ star Brett Gelman says book signing canceled over antisemitism, anti-Israel intimidation
nypost.comThe Terrifying Realm of the Possible: Nearly True Stories.““The bookstores canceled because of protester intimidation,” Gelman, who portrayed Murray Bauman on the Netflix hit, told The Post. “I didn’t get a lot of specifics … [but] I definitely believe it’s because of my vocal support of Israel and because of the fact that I’m Jewish.
I think that this is a completely antisemitic act.”Gelman, who learned of the cancellations through his rep, said he now fears for his safety, but won’t be threatened into silence.
Two other planned appearances on the book tour – New York on March 18 and West Hollywood on March 27 – remain unchanged as of Friday.“I mean, I won’t be surprised if they encounter the same type of intimidation, but I hope those two venues don’t feel it’s necessary to cancel the events,” Gelman said.An employee at The Book Stall confirmed Gelman’s appearance had been canceled, but declined to provide additional information.
Messages seeking comment from Book Passage in San Francisco were not returned Friday.Gelman’s book, set to be released on March 19, features short stories highlighting characters in a “uniquely strange stage of life” as they negotiate themes such as morality, fame, religion and death.
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