So sad. He was my favorite author as a kid. I read and re-read all his books endlessly, even his adult short stories. His writing has a bit of darkness to it that really drew me in as a kid. This censorship in the name of preventing harm to peoples' feelings is so stupid and extremely harmful. When my brother had kids, I'd bought all the Roald Dahl books and sent them to him when his son turned six.
So sad. He was my favorite author as a kid. I read and re-read all his books endlessly, even his adult short stories. His writing has a bit of darkness to it that really drew me in as a kid. This censorship in the name of preventing harm to peoples' feelings is so stupid and extremely harmful. When my brother had kids, I'd bought all the Roald Dahl books and sent them to him when his son turned six.
There have been allegations of misogyny, racism and anti-Semitism against Dahl, who died in 1990.
Sounds like my kind of guy.
Glad your brother's kids have the unadulterated versions.
>There have been allegations of misogyny, racism and anti-Semitism against Dahl, who died in 1990.
Sounds like my kind of guy.
Glad your brother's kids have the unadulterated versions.
Who knows if he'll let them read them. I assume so, but he is happily living in NJ.
Who knows if he'll let them read them. I assume so, but he is happily living in NJ.
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