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Blake Bailey [1] (born July 1, 1963) is an American writer, and educator. Bailey is known for his literary biographies of Richard Yates, John Cheever, Charles Jackson, and Philip Roth. He is the editor of the Library of America omnibus editions of Cheever's stories and novels.
Apr 23, 2021 · On Wednesday, after allegations surfaced that Bailey had groomed and harassed female students in the nineteen-nineties, when he was an eighth-grade English teacher at Lusher School, in New...
In 2012, the acclaimed biographer Blake Bailey persuaded Philip Roth—commonly known as “our greatest living novelist,” and famous for his staunchly guarded privacy—to give him complete and exclusive access to Roth’s friends, family, papers, and person.
May 4, 2021 · Jessica Winter writes about the allegations against Blake Bailey, whose book “Philip Roth: The Biography” Norton recently pulled from publication over reports of sexual harassment and rape by...
Jul 28, 2022 · Biographer Blake Bailey, who faces multiple allegations of sexual harassment and abuse, has now been signed to publish a memoir on the so-called cancel culture by Skyhorse publishing house....
Jun 22, 2023 · In 2012, the acclaimed biographer Blake Bailey persuaded Philip Roth—commonly known as “our greatest living novelist,” and famous for his staunchly guarded privacy—to give him complete and exclusive access to Roth’s friends, family, papers, and person.
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Philip Roth: The Biography is a 2021 book by biographer Blake Bailey. It is the authorized biography of American novelist Philip Roth (1933–2018). It was first published on April 6, 2021, by W. W. Norton & Company. [1] Norton, however, later cancelled publication of the book following allegations of sexual misconduct against Bailey.
Apr 6, 2021 · Philip Roth is Bailey’s fourth literary biography, following Richard Yates, John Cheever, and Charles Jackson. Two books about failures, two about successes. Bailey turns each facet of Roth’s personality under the light and captures each reflected spark of genius.
Apr 21, 2021 · It landed on the New York Times best-seller list this week. Now, allegations against Mr. Bailey, 57, have emerged, including claims that he sexually assaulted two women, one as recently as 2015...
Apr 8, 2021 · Appointed by Philip Roth and granted complete access and independence, Blake Bailey spent years poring over Roth's personal archive, interviewing his friends, lovers, and colleagues, and engaging Roth himself in breathtakingly candid conversations.
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