Every so often one of my columns resonates with readers and I get more email correspondence than usual. In the days after the column about Brenda the Gorgon of the book club, my computer pinged constantly to say yet another email had arrived. I am, of course, always delighted to hear from you, but the emails this time were an absolute delight.
So many of you, it seems, have either had to deal with a Medusatype character, or had tales of equally terrifying encounters of the literary kind. I’ve been given permission to use some of the stories, but only on condition of absolute anonymity. As you read on, I’m sure you’ll understand why ALL of the names have been changed to protect the innocent and guilty alike.