Roald Dahl rewritten: the hundreds of changes made to suit a new 'sensitive' generation
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Quietly and systematically, the author’s entire catalogue has been reworked in a bid for ‘relevancy’
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Unedited' Roald Dahl books are listed for nearly £7,000 on
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Roald Dahl's Books Edited For Sensitivity Language, Hundreds of Changes
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Why are Roald Dahl's books being rewritten?
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Roald Dahl book changes are censorship, critics say
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Roald Dahl vs the Sensitivity Readers
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Roald Dahl Can Never Be Made Nice - The Atlantic
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Roald Dahl Books Rewritten To Remove Words Like 'Fat' & 'Ugly' For Sensitivity & Inclusivity
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Sensitivity Censors Are Rewriting Raold Dahl Classics to Avoid Offense - LAmag - Culture, Food, Fashion, News & Los Angeles
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Rishi Sunak quotes BFG as he criticises Roald Dahl rewrite
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Roald Dahl's Books Are Rewritten to Cut Potentially Offensive Language - The New York Times
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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 Rewritten To Remove Words Like 'Fat' & 'Ugly' For Sensitivity & Inclusivity
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Critics blast 'absurd' rewrites to Roald Dahl's children's books
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Censorship] Roald Dahl books given inclusive overhaul by 'sensitivity readers' : r/KotakuInAction