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The Salt Path author wrote secret first book despite claiming she was debut writer

The Salt Path author wrote secret first book despite claiming she was debut writer

Summary

Raynor Winn, author of "The Salt Path," had claimed it was her first book, but her lawyers confirmed she wrote an earlier book under the name Izzy Wyn-Thomas. This book was published in 2012 by a company she and her husband owned, despite her previous denials. An investigation also suggested parts of her life story in "The Salt Path" might be misleading.

Key Facts

  • Raynor Winn claimed "The Salt Path" was her first book, released in 2018.
  • Her lawyers now confirm she wrote another book in 2012 using a different name, Izzy Wyn-Thomas.
  • This earlier book was published by a company owned by Winn and her husband.
  • The earlier book was part of a house raffle contest the couple organized.
  • "The Salt Path" received several awards and was later adapted into a film.
  • An investigation suggested some details in "The Salt Path" might not be true.

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