Publisher pulls Philip Roth biography and cuts ties with author Bailey

The publisher of a highly anticipated and widely discussed biography of Philip Roth is pulling the book (Lauren Hurley/PA)

The publisher of a highly anticipated and widely discussed biography of writer Philip Roth is pulling the book and cutting ties with author Blake Bailey, who faces multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault.

WW Norton and Company previously released Mr Bailey’s memoir The Splendid Things We Planned.