The book’s author Raynor Winn, real name Sally Walker, has denied allegations by The Observer that her claims about her husband Moth’s corticobasal degeneration (CBD) illness, and the events that led to the loss of their home, have been mispresented by the book, which was recently adapted into a hit film.
“With this in mind, Penguin Michael Joseph, together with the author, have made the decision to delay the publication of On Winter Hill from this October. We will announce a new publication date in due course.”
The publication of On Winter Hill has been delayed by publisher Penguin
Maia Snow, The Bookseller‘s news editor said: “The future of Raynor Winn’s next book is still uncertain, but the announcement of the book’s publication was only made on 10 June, so it’s unlikely Penguin has made a firm decision on the future of the next book.
Should Penguin decide to cancel Winn’s new book, which was due to launch on 23 October, it would not be the first time the publisher has taken such drastic decision against an author.
It later transpired that Gibson had faked her cancer diagnosis and was fined A$410,000 (£205,000) after a court found her guilty of five breaches of consumer law.
“There’s a chance the book might just be delayed until a later date when things are clearer.”
Gillian Anderson as Raynor Winn and Jason Isaacs as Moth Winn in The Salt Path film (Photo: PA)
The Salt Path and Winn’s two other previously published books – The Wild Silence and Landlines – have sold more than two million copies worldwide.
According to the SoA, when it comes to ebooks, the retailer pays the publisher a percentage of the recommended retail price. The author then gets 25% of whatever the retailer pays the publisher.
Following the allegations around the veracity of some elements in The Salt Path, Penguin insisted it had taken the correct steps before publication.
In the UK alone, the books have sold a million with The Salt Path becoming one of the top 100 books of the past 50 years and is still the second biggest seller on the official NielsonIQ BookData non-fiction chart. The film adaptation starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs, was released in May and is still showing in cinemas around the globe.
Author Raynor Winn has hit back against allegations that she fabricated parts of her first book and is taking legal advice (Photo: North Cornwall Book Festival)She provided documents that appeared to confirm her husband Moth had previously been diagnosed with corticobasal degeneration.
However, Winn acknowledged making “mistakes” earlier in her career, after The Observer reported she had defrauded a previous employer of £64,000. She said it had been a pressured time.
“Any mistakes I made during the years in that office, I deeply regret, and I am truly sorry,” she said, but added the case had been settled between her and her ex-employer on a “non-admissions basis” and although she was questioned by the police, she was not charged.
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