New editions Roald Dahl books are being edited to remove words that could be deemed offensive, according to the late writer's company. Readers aren't too happy.
that the publisher of Dahl's books, Puffin, made hundreds of changes to original texts of the author's well-known children's books.is no longer called"fat." Instead he is described as"enormous,"Instead of being called"small men," Oompa-Loompas are now"small people," the article says.
Further, the changes to these books include adding language not originally written by Dahl. In his 1983 book, an added line in new editions says,"There are plenty of other reasons why women might wear wigs and there is certainly nothing wrong with that." Puffin and The Roald Dahl Story Company, which manages the copyrights of Dahl's books and works with publishers, didn't respond to NPR's requests for comment.that it worked with Puffin to review the books out of a desire to ensure"Dahl's wonderful stories and characters continue to be enjoyed by all children today." The company said it worked with Inclusive Minds, an organization that works for inclusivity in children's books.
"Amidst fierce battles against book bans and strictures on what can be taught and read, selective editing to make works of literature conform to particular sensibilities could represent a dangerous new weapon,"
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