Roald Dahl rewrites: edited language in books criticised as 'absurd censorship', Roald Dahl
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Author Salman Rushdie among those angry after some passages relating to weight, gender, mental health and race were rewritten<br>
The Australian - Author Salman Rushdie has condemned the decision to make hundreds of changes to Roald Dahl's children's books as “absurd censorship”. Read more
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Why are Roald Dahl's books being edited?
Roald Dahl Book Revisions
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New Roald Dahl collection to 'keep classics in print' after editing criticism, Puffin UK says
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The Fantastic Mr Dahl? - Law Society Journal
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Roald Dahl - Wikipedia
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Rewriting Roald Dahl: Dangerous Censorship Lies Elsewhere – The Oxford Student
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Changes to Roald Dahl's books spark criticism: Absurd censorship - CBS News
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New editions of Roald Dahl books remove words deemed offensive : NPR
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Roald Dahl's books edited to remove potentially offensive language – reports
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Roald Dahl rewritten: the hundreds of changes made to suit a new 'sensitive' generation
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Roald Dahl Books Editing Controversy, Explained: Backlash To Changes
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Censorship of Dahl's novels is the top of a slippery slope - The Ticker