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Famed Novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford Passes Away at 91 After Short Illness

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Famed Novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford Passes Away at 91 After Short Illness
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  • Author Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91, family confirms.
  • 'A Woman of Substance' sold 30M+, NY Times bestseller for 43 weeks.
    • Bradford authored 40 bestselling novels, featuring strong women.
    • Her books sold 91M copies globally, in 40+ languages across 90 nations.
    • Started writing at 10, first female editor at Yorkshire Evening Post.
    • Moved to NY, adapted 10 books for TV with husband Robert Bradford.
    • Awarded OBE in 2007, five honorary doctorates for literature impact.
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