I’ve seen people talk about actors and artists that had a terrible time.
My own would be Anne Rice. She wrote Interview with the Vampire after her young daughter died of Leukemia. Then her husband suddenly died of a brain hemorrhage. I suspect her Christian, anti-fanfic phase was a result of mental illness and manipulation from the publishers, although I don’t think she ever apologized.
So glad this response is here and with so many upvotes. The abuse he has suffered is absolutely abhorrent, and I’m glad things have finally turned around for him but fucking FURIOUS it took so long.
A Fine and Private Place is my favourite book, and many of his others are in my top picks. Two of my pets are named after characters from one of his books.
He’s an incredible author and we are all so lucky to still have him writing.