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<p>Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs as the couple in ‘The Salt Path’ film adaptation</p>

The Salt Path scandal has blown up and another memoir storm is brewing

As Raynor Winn’s beloved tale of resilience faces claims of fabrication, Rowan Pelling reflects on the seductive power of storytelling — and how it feels when the truth bends too close to home

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