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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Caroline Davies

Delia Smith says six publishers rejected her book on spirituality

Delia Smith
Delia Smith is critical about the quality of leadership in the world, believing ‘we need some fresh new ideas on politics’. Photograph: David Hartley/REX/Shutterstock

Despite selling more than 21m cookery books, the TV chef Delia Smith was turned down by six publishers after serving up her latest book.

But the mononymous Delia has said she was not surprised as she pivots her focus away from the kitchen to the human condition.

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