6 h. ago Raynor Winn ordeal caused Salt Path author’s former employer to ‘lose his trust in human beings’

Bestselling author apologised for ‘mistakes’ made while working with Martin Hemmings

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19 h. ago Were they EVER really homeless? Concerning new questions about the Salt Path couple and the best

Not even the most ferocious Atlantic sou'westerly could have prepared Raynor and Moth Winn for the storm that blew into their lives this week.

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21 h. ago Sister of The Salt Path author's former boss tells how he was left 'heartbroken' over 'stolen' £64,000

EXCLUSIVE: Jill Hemmings today spoke for the first time of her frustration that Winn 'spun many lines' to make a fortune from her book and the rights to the film of the same name.

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24 h. ago The Salt Path author has next book delayed, publishers reveal, after 'intrusive conjecture' over husband's health

The publisher of The Salt Path, Penguin, said today On Winter Hill would no longer be coming out in October following 'intrusive conjecture' about Moth's condition CBD.

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25 h. ago Salt Path author’s next book delayed after ‘intrusive conjecture’ – publisher

Penguin Michael Joseph, which published The Salt Path in 2018, said Raynor Winn’s next book, On Winter Hill, will be delayed.

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26 h. ago The Salt Path author’s next book delayed after ‘intrusive conjecture’, publisher says

In a statement on Friday, Penguin Michael Joseph, which published The Salt Path in 2018, said Raynor Winn’s next book On Winter Hill, will be delayed.

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26 h. ago The Guardian view on The Salt Path scandal: memoirists have a duty to tell the truth | Editorial

In an era of misinformation, trust in publishers is more important than ever“All autobiographies are lies,” George Bernard Shaw wrote in 1898. “I do not mean unconscious, unintentional lies: I mean deliberate lies.” The veracity of autobiographical writing is under scrutiny once again following allegations that the bestselling memoir The Salt Path is not quite the “unflinchingly honest” account of one couple’s triumph over adversity as billed.Even if you are not one of the two million people to have bought the book, and haven’t seen the film released this summer, you will doubtless know the story of a couple’s 630-mile journey along the South Coast Way after facing homelessness and a diagnosis of terminal illness. Published in 2018, The Salt Path struck a chord during lockdown as readers discovered the solace of walking and nature during the pandemic. But this tale of wild-camping and the kindness of strangers, not to mention the seemingly miraculous healing powers of...

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29 h. ago Salt Path author’s next book delayed due to ‘considerable distress’

Penguin Michael Joseph said it is ‘our priority to support the author at this time’

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29 h. ago Publication of The Salt Path author’s new book is delayed amid scandal

Penguin said release date of On Winter Hill would be changed in order to ‘support the author’ after allegations that Raynor Winn lied in her bestselling memoirPenguin, publisher of The Salt Path, is delaying author Raynor Winn’s next book after reporting cast doubt over the truth of the 2018 memoir. The decision was taken to “support the author,” according to a statement.The Salt Path tells the story of Winn and her husband, Moth, who embark on a 630-mile walk after their house is repossessed and Moth is diagnosed with corticobasal degeneration (CBD), a terminal illness. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago 'The Salt Path:' A book that captured the hearts of millions, but now mired in controversy

“The Salt Path” is a memoir of resilience and courage that captured the hearts of millions and which was subsequently adapted for the big screen with actors Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs taking the lead roles

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31 h. ago Stay at the Salt Path house: Cottage at centre of disputed bestselling book is now a £178

Raynor Winn, who wrote the best selling book, claims she lost the 17th century farmhouse in Pwllheli, Wales, when she and her husband Moth invested in a friend's company that failed.

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53 h. ago 'I binged The Salt Path book series and now I can't help but feel conned'

The Salt Path and its sequels told a heartfelt story of love, nature and resilience- should I feel embarrassed to have believed it?

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55 h. ago When it comes to the Salt Path scandal, we only have ourselves to blame

While writer Raynor Winn has denied bombshell newspaper claims that she fabricated key elements of her blockbuster memoir, we must acknowledge that Britain wanted to buy into the middle-class fantasy of her triumph against adversity, writes Adam White – regardless of its accuracy

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56 h. ago Inside the Salt Path controversy: ‘Scandal has stalked memoir since the genre was invented’

Raynor Winn’s bestselling book is far from the first time a true story has been called into question after publication. But how does it happen? And should readers really feel betrayed?“The Salt Path is an unflinchingly honest, inspiring and life-affirming true story,” reads the description of Raynor Winn’s bestselling memoir on its publisher Penguin Random House’s website.Which is unfortunate wording if accusations made at the weekend turn out to be true: an investigation by the Observer alleged that the 2018 book – which has recently been adapted into a film starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs – is not all that it seems. Winn writes in The Salt Path that she and her husband, Moth, had their home repossessed due to an investment in a friend’s company that went on to fail. With nowhere to live, as she tells it, the couple decided to walk the length of the South West Coast Path, wild camping along the way and relying on the kindness of strangers. The Observer piece suggests Win...

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56 h. ago Refunds issued to The Salt Path fans after author Raynor Winn pulls out of tour

Author was due to appear in Shrewsbury on Friday night but has stepped away from live shows after allegations emerged about the authenticity of her best-selling memoir

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58 h. ago The Salt Path author breaks silence on ‘devastating’ claims over husband’s illness

Raynor Winn disputes article which cast doubt on her bestseller and condemns ‘heartbreaking’ accusations over Moth’s medical condition

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59 h. ago ‘The Salt Path’ author posts husband’s NHS letters after being accused of fabricating parts of book

Raynor Winn disputes article which cast doubt on her bestseller and condemns ‘heartbreaking’ accusations over Moth’s medical condition

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68 h. ago Raynor Winn condemns ‘heartbreaking’ claims that parts of ‘The Salt Path’ are false

Author disputes article that cast doubt on her bestseller and posts NHS letters to her husband

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69 h. ago The Salt Path author defends memoir amid 'vile' allegations elements of bestselling book were fabricated

Raynor Winn has described enduring some of the ‘hardest days’ of her life amid claims she misrepresented events detailed in the best-selling book

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2 d. ago The Salt Path author defends memoir against fabrication allegations

Raynor Winn describes enduring ‘hardest days’ and publishes clinic letters saying her husband, Moth, has been treated for CBD/S for many yearsRaynor Winn, the author of The Salt Path, has described enduring some of the “hardest days” of her life as she defended her memoir against allegations that parts of it were fabricated.The bestselling 2018 book, which was adapted into a film starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs, tells how she and her husband, Moth, walked the 630-mile trek along the south-west coast path after losing their home. Continue reading...

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