Salman Rushdie, Rishi Sunak condemn Roald Dahl rewrites
1 year, 10 months ago

Salman Rushdie, Rishi Sunak condemn Roald Dahl rewrites

Hindustan Times  

A spokesman for UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak used a phrase from a Roald Dahl book to comment on the apparent censorship of Dahl's works on Monday. "When it comes to our rich and varied literary heritage, the prime minister agrees with the BFG that you shouldn't gobblefunk around with words," said a spokesman for UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday. Separately, renowned author Salman Rushdie also called out the "absurd censorship" on the part of publishers Puffin books and the Netflix-owned Dahl estate. Philip Pullman, author of the acclaimed children's series His Dark Materials, said that a better tactic would be that "if Dahl offends us, let him go out of print."

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'Absurd Censorship': Why Edits to Roald Dahl, Ian Fleming Books Have Sparked Row
1 year, 9 months ago

'Absurd Censorship': Why Edits to Roald Dahl, Ian Fleming Books Have Sparked Row

The Quint  

Suranya Aiyar, who is the author of illustrated children's titles Mama Suranya Books, however, said that though she does not agree with the rewriting of books for any reason unless it is by the authors themselves, she has always objected to Roald Dahl's work for children. Erasing the politically incorrect parts of his work will present it to the reader …

Camilla forces U-turn in Roald Dahl censorship row
1 year, 10 months ago

Camilla forces U-turn in Roald Dahl censorship row

The Independent  

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Philip Pullman suggests Roald Dahl books should go ‘out of print’ amid edits controversy
1 year, 10 months ago

Philip Pullman suggests Roald Dahl books should go ‘out of print’ amid edits controversy

The Independent  

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Rushdie, Sunak Condemn Rewriting Roald Dahl; What Is The Fuss About?
1 year, 10 months ago

Rushdie, Sunak Condemn Rewriting Roald Dahl; What Is The Fuss About?

News 18  

The literary world and the British society has spoken out against the news about Puffin Books, a division of Penguin Random House, rewriting some of Roald Dahl’s work. Roald Dahl’s publishers have made hundreds of changes to his books, claiming the language used was “offensive”.If you think this sounds like something straight out of 1984… it’s because it is. Any …

What kind of witless weeds want ‘sensitivity rewrites’ on Roald Dahl?
1 year, 10 months ago

What kind of witless weeds want ‘sensitivity rewrites’ on Roald Dahl?

The Independent  

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New editions of Roald Dahl books, including Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, criticised by writers
1 year, 10 months ago

New editions of Roald Dahl books, including Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, criticised by writers

ABC  

Critics are accusing the British publisher of Roald Dahl's children's books of censorship after it removed colourful language to make them more acceptable to modern readers. Key points: Puffin Books worked with a company that aims make children's literature more inclusive and accessible In the new editions, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's Augustus Gloop is called "enormous" rather than "enormously …

Salman Rushdie condemns ‘absurd censorship’ after Roald Dahl’s books rewritten
1 year, 10 months ago

Salman Rushdie condemns ‘absurd censorship’ after Roald Dahl’s books rewritten

The Independent  

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Critics reject changes to Roald Dahl books as censorship
1 year, 10 months ago

Critics reject changes to Roald Dahl books as censorship

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Salman Rushdie leads criticism of ‘absurd’ Roald Dahl censorship
1 year, 10 months ago

Salman Rushdie leads criticism of ‘absurd’ Roald Dahl censorship

The Independent  

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Roald Dahl’s books have been edited to stop calling people fat so much
1 year, 10 months ago

Roald Dahl’s books have been edited to stop calling people fat so much

LA Times  

New Puffin editions of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” which inspired the 1971 film “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” starring Gene Wilder, have gotten sensitivity edits. New editions of classic 20th century children’s books by British author Roald Dahl — such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “James and the Giant Peach,” “Matilda,” “The …

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