Decision to publish rediscovered novel by the author divides opinion in her home town

Author said to be upset about reports of being duped and having to defend her decision about sequel

Mostly soul destroying, at times life changing . . . but always it’s somebody else’s story

Judge ruled last year that the conduct of Apple impeded e-book competitors such as Amazon.com

Author tackled race, ideology and gender politics in a prolific career

Trial on damages yet to be scheduled

Tech giant accused of colluding with five publishers to raise prices from 2009 onwards

Lawsuit accuses Apple of conspiring to break Amazon’s hold on pricing