London poet accuses author Coco Mellors of basing Blue Sisters character on him

James Massiah says experience has been ‘harmful’ and led to him having a ‘mini identity crisis’A London poet has accused the bestselling author Coco Mellors of basing one of her characters on him, saying the experience has been “harmful” and led to him having a “mini identity crisis”.James Massiah, who created a lengthy Instagram post that points out the similarities between him and the character Charlie in Mellors’ Blue Sisters novel, told the Guardian he did so after more than half a dozen people had asked him if the character was inspired by him. Continue reading...

London poet accuses author Coco Mellors of basing Blue Sisters character on him

James Massiah says experience has been ‘harmful’ and led to him having a ‘mini identity crisis’

A London poet has accused the bestselling author Coco Mellors of basing one of her characters on him, saying the experience has been “harmful” and led to him having a “mini identity crisis”.

James Massiah, who created a lengthy Instagram post that points out the similarities between him and the character Charlie in Mellors’ Blue Sisters novel, told the Guardian he did so after more than half a dozen people had asked him if the character was inspired by him. Continue reading...