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Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations, Publisher Suspends Shipping Of Blake Bailey Book

Three former students and a publishing executive have alleged sexual misconduct by award-winner Blake Bailey, with two accusing the author of rape, according to reports. Bailey denies the allegations.
<em>Philip Roth: The Biography,</em> by Blake Bailey

W.W. Norton is suspending publication of a new Philip Roth biography in light of allegations of sexual misconduct by its author Blake Bailey.

According to , Bailey, who was an

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