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‘Ruthless ambition and ego’: what it’s like being married to an author

15 mins | Mar 7, 2023
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With the censorship of Roald Dahl's books making headlines, David Smith discovers from literary critic Carmela Ciuraru the extraordinary life of his film star wife, Patricia Neal.

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