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The Real Salt Path Story
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Chloe Hadjimatheou
Narrative Editor
Chloe Hadjimatheou
Narrative Editor
When The Observer revealed last summer that one of Britain’s best-loved memoirs, The Salt Path, may not have been all it seemed, the story sent shockwaves through the literary world. The book - a moving account of how Raynor Winn and her husband walked 630 miles along the South West Coast Path after losing their home and facing a devastating diagnosis - had sold more than two million copies and inspired a major feature film.
But following the initial exposé, investigative reporter Chloe Hadjimatheou was inundated with new leads. Over the past few months, she has tracked down fresh sources, uncovered new inconsistencies, and followed a trail of claims that suggest the deception may have gone far deeper than anyone realised. It left her wondering: What else in this heartwarming 'true story' might be untrue? Did the couple really walk the entire path? Was Moth ever terminally ill - and if not, why did we all want to believe he was?
Join us in the Observer newsroom with Chloe as she reveals the latest twists in a story that continues to challenge our ideas of truth, trust and the power of a good story.
Invited experts
Chloe Hadjimatheou
Narrative Editor
Chloe Hadjimatheou
Narrative Editor
When The Observer revealed last summer that one of Britain’s best-loved memoirs, The Salt Path, may not have been all it seemed, the story sent shockwaves through the literary world. The book - a moving account of how Raynor Winn and her husband walked 630 miles along the South West Coast Path after losing their home and facing a devastating diagnosis - had sold more than two million copies and inspired a major feature film.
But following the initial exposé, investigative reporter Chloe Hadjimatheou was inundated with new leads. Over the past few months, she has tracked down fresh sources, uncovered new inconsistencies, and followed a trail of claims that suggest the deception may have gone far deeper than anyone realised. It left her wondering: What else in this heartwarming 'true story' might be untrue? Did the couple really walk the entire path? Was Moth ever terminally ill - and if not, why did we all want to believe he was?
Join us in the Observer newsroom with Chloe as she reveals the latest twists in a story that continues to challenge our ideas of truth, trust and the power of a good story.