Enid Blyton: The most comforting children’s books ever
2 years, 4 months ago

Enid Blyton: The most comforting children’s books ever

BBC  

Enid Blyton: The most comforting children’s books ever Alamy Although her books evoke a particular time in Britain, Enid Blyton has found an unexpected following in India. Alamy Blyton was a prolific author, at times producing 50 books in a year Even today, there's a thriving demand and brisk trade in Enid Blyton across India. The author "colonised young Indian minds far more easily than the British East India company," says novelist and radio commentator Sandip Roy, who defended Blyton in a 2019 op-ed for one of India's national papers, The Mint, even as he agreed with her critics. Alamy The Famous Five is one of the bestselling children's series ever written, still being updated today One critique that grew over the years was that her books clearly lacked brown and black characters. Hachette Blyton's work is being updated in the 21st Century, with new books including a series by the author Sufiya Ahmed The first book in series, Timmy and Treasure, was released in January.

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Essay: The mystery of Enid Blyton’s enduring appeal in India
1 year, 4 months ago

Essay: The mystery of Enid Blyton’s enduring appeal in India

Hindustan Times  

When I’m in the mood for comfort reading, only one author will do: Enid Blyton. “Long before JK Rowling’s Harry Potter cast a spell over generations of children, Enid Mary Blyton had made reading magical” The English author wrote more than 700 books and 4,500 short stories, with her work being translated into 90 languages and selling over 600 million …

A south Asian spin on Enid Blyton’s Famous Five
2 years, 6 months ago

A south Asian spin on Enid Blyton’s Famous Five

Live Mint  

An India-born author based in London, who grew up reading Enid Blyton stories, has penned her own set of adventures for the Famous Five characters created by the celebrated English children’s writer, more reflective of modern British life. “There are more diverse characters in Kirrin village, which is the setting of the Famous Five books, and in the second story …

#EnidBlytonControversy: Can criticise, but can’t disregard her, say Indian writers
3 years, 6 months ago

#EnidBlytonControversy: Can criticise, but can’t disregard her, say Indian writers

Hindustan Times  

One of the world’s most cherished children’s author, Enid Blyton’s works introduced many generations to the joy of reading, right in their childhood. But now, a UK-based charity’s linking of Blyton’s work to “racism” and “xenophobia” has fuelled a debate on social media, with loyal fans claiming it’s incorrect to criticise works written in a completely different time period. Actor …

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