A unusual book about Ted Hughes has been criticised by his widow for its ‘factual inaccuracies’,but is there such a thing as a real account?Carol Hughes, Ted Hughes’s widow, or has taken issue with Jonathan Bates “unauthorised life” of her late husband. We should not be surprised. This book began with the cooperation of the Hughes estate; cooperation that was,according to Bate, mysteriously withdrawn when he was well into his research. Related: Ted Hughes’ widow criticises ‘offensive’ biography Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com