Arabnews24.ca:Friday 24 February 2023 07:32 AM: Publisher Puffin has announced the release of the Roald Dahl classic collection "to keep the author's classic text in print" - following widespread criticism of his books being re-written.
The 17 titles will be available later this year and will include archive material relevant to each of the stories by the much-loved but controversial children's author.
The classic collection will sit alongside the newly-released Dahl books for young readers, which have been rewritten to cater for the sensitivities of modern audiences.
However Puffin sparked outrage after announcing Dahl's books would be edited to remove or rewrite language deemed offensive.
Content including references to weight, mental health, violence, gender and race were amended - in a move branded "absurd censorship" by author Sir Salman Rushdie.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak condemned the editing of Dahl's books, quoting the Big Friendly Giant's warning not to "gobblefunk" with words.
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