The publisher of a highly anticipated and widely discussed biography of Philip Roth is pulling the book and cutting ties with author Blake Bailey, who faces multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault. Norton has acknowledged being contacted anonymously by a woman in 2018, who alleged that Bailey had assaulted her three years earlier. The publisher did not respond directly to the email and instead forwarded it to Bailey. Bailey, whose Roth book came out in early April, has denied any wrongdoing. Philip Roth: The Biography reached the New York Times bestseller list and reviews have been mostly positive, although some critics found Bailey too indulgent of Roth and how he treated women.

Source: The Guardian April 28, 2021 03:29 UTC