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Critics reject changes to Roald Dahl books as censorship

Critics are accusing the British publisher of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s books of censorship after it removed colorful language from works such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Matilda” to make them more acceptable to modern readers

The Independent UK

Woman vents fury on TikTok after finding her headshot used on front of erotic novel

Christian Demeritt, 38, from Miami, got the headshot when she first left college 13 years ago but she didn't read the fine print and her picture ended up in some bizarre places

Daily Mirror

You’re only as middle-aged as you feel

Letters: Vicki Larson, Zoë Purdie-Wood and Laura Sanderson respond to Anita Chaudhuri’s article on defining midlife

The Guardian - UK

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Mary Beard says Harry and Meghan are ‘going too far’

Classicist shared her opinion on the royal couple in a recent interview

The Independent UK

In brief: Tomorrow Perhaps the Future; Queen K; Heiress, Rebel, Vigilante, Bomber – review

A fascinating study of the women who chronicled the Spanish civil war; a superb skewering of the idle rich; and the story of the debutante turned IRA activist

The Guardian - UK

Historic Edinburgh library reveal Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf among 3,000 missing items

Also included in the list of books that have been misplaced are a string of sex manuals. Bosses at the library say that the infamous German leader's autobiography has likely been stolen or lost

Edinburgh Live

Unexpected Twist review – Oliver gets a phone in beatboxing version of Dickens’s classic

Michael Rosen’s update of Oliver Twist gets the musical treatment in this high-energy show about a schoolgirl ensnared by a street gang

The Guardian - UK

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Salman Rushdie leads criticism of ‘absurd’ Roald Dahl censorship

Author of ‘The Satanic Verses’ has condemned the changes in a message posted on social media

The Independent UK

Meet the African comic book heroes taking the world by storm

The African presence in the world of comic books and graphic novels is sparse, but Ivorian author Marguerite Abouet is changing that. Thanks to her characters Aya and Akissi, both from the suburbs of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, a new generation of role models is on the way.

Radio France Internationale

Siblings by Brigitte Reimann review – a family split in a divided Germany

This vivid autobiographical novel – now published in English for the first time – offers an intriguing insight into East Germany in the early 60s

The Guardian - UK

John Romano: From the pages of a children’s book on baseball comes a lesson for adults everywhere

TAMPA, Fla. — For a minute there, dignity was in danger of being deemed obscene.

Tribune News Service

Enough by Stephen Hough review – a note-perfect pianist’s memoir

The distinguished piano player’s recollections verbalise the abstract mystery of music

The Guardian - UK

What happens after you tell your story? That’s a story in itself

In these confessional times, we are all encouraged to share our experiences and journeys. But once the story is out it can take on a life of its own

The Guardian - UK

Time to Think by Hannah Barnes review – what went wrong at Gids?

The BBC Newsnight reporter’s investigation into the Tavistock’s gender identity clinic for children makes disturbing reading

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The big picture: are droids allowed here?

Thurstan Redding’s image of four C-3P0s from Star Wars, part of a deep dive into the subculture of cosplay, isn’t as far removed from ordinary life as it may first seem

Dublin Live

Secret Church plot, gun-wielding superfans, and tennis champions - the unknown history of soccer in Dublin

Soccer and Society in Dublin: A History of Association Football in Ireland’s Capital is a new book by Trinity College lecturer and sports historian Conor Curran, which explores the the long and winding road - and all the little side streets - that "the English game" has gone down in…

The National (Scotland)

Salman Rushdie returns with morality tale where women are the saviours of humanity

FULL disclosure: I’m a Salman Rushdie fan. Is there a writer alive with a thousandth of this man’s bravery as he faces down the intolerance of…

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From Prince Harry’s Spare to Geri Halliwell’s memoir, ghost writers are behind some of the biggest book releases. Here’s how they do it.

Bestselling Australian crime writer Michael Robotham wrote 15 celebrity memoirs in 10 years — including that of the former Ginger Spice. Now he reveals the tricks of the ghostwriting trade.

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Em Strang: ‘Right now we’re living through a time of incredible misogyny’

The award-winning poet on writing in the voice of a convicted killer, her excavation of the masculine psyche and why she wants to read less

Salon

Dahl’s books rewritten for sensitivity

Publisher Puffin is using sensitivity readers to make big changes to a variety of Dahl’s children's books

The Independent UK

Roald Dahl’s books edited to remove potentially offensive language – reports

The Roald Dahl Story Company said that any changes made were ‘small and carefully considered’ during their review with publishers Puffin.

The Guardian - UK

On my radar: Gabrielle Zevin’s cultural highlights

The American writer on her film of the moment, a fantastic young novelist and an animated series that’s wonderfully human

The Independent UK

Editors rewrite Roald Dahl’s books to remove controversial language

Augustus Gloop is now described as ‘enormous’ rather than ‘fat’

The Independent UK

Roald Dahl books rewritten to remove controversial language

Augustus Gloop is now described as ‘enormous’ rather than ‘fat’

The National (Scotland)

Publishers set to battle for rights to Nicola Sturgeon's memoir, say agents

PUBLISHERS are likely to be clamouring to secure the rights to Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir, according to literary agents.

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