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Roald Dahl rewrites: edited language in books criticised as ‘absurd censorship’

5 mins | Feb 22, 2023
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Should classic literature be modified to fit today's standards? With words including fat being removed from recent reprints of Roald Dahl's beloved children's classics, The Guardian's Associated Press discusses the subsequent outrage from fans.

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