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Barbara Taylor Bradford, Author of Best-Selling Novel ‘A Woman of Substance’, Dies at 91

The Hollywood Reporter
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Iconic novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford, author of the best-selling classic 'A Woman of Substance', dies at 91, leaving behind a remarkable literary legacy.
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  • Bradford's breakout novel 'A Woman of Substance' sold over 30 million copies worldwide and was adapted into a critically-acclaimed Channel 4 miniseries, cementing her status as a trailblazing force in the publishing industry.
  • The prolific writer penned 40 novels across her celebrated career, 9 of which were adapted for TV and film, with her husband Robert E. Bradford serving as the producer - a true power couple in the entertainment world.
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Barbara Taylor Bradford, Jenny Seagrove, Robert E. Bradford, Channel 4, HarperCollins, A Woman of Substance, Ravenscar, Cavendon, House of Falconer series
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