2023-06-29 13:08:34
The decision of the British publisher Puffin Books to modify the work of Roald Dahl, author of the novels “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Matilda”, among other productions, made headlines this 2023. Controversy and reaction caused the announcement among publishers, writers and readers around the world.
An excess of political correctness or a strategy to boost the author’s sales?
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The interference in the author’s work was questioned and the debate about the critical capacity of the readers was opened. Finally, the publisher decided to also publish the classic versions of the British author.
Thus began the debate on the censorship of certain books for considering them incorrect and from our cycle, the proposal to reflect on whether books should pass through a sieve.
By Lorraine Peverengo
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