Across his beloved children’s books, hundreds of the author’s words have been changed or entirely removed in a bid for ‘relevancy’

Ed Cumming ; Genevieve Holl-Allen and Benedict Smith

“Words matter,” begins the discreet notice, which sits at the bottom of the copyright page of Puffin’s latest editions of Roald Dahl’s books. “The wonderful words of Roald Dahl can transport you to different worlds and introduce you to the most marvellous characters. This book was written many years ago, and so we regularly review the language to ensure that it can continue to be enjoyed by all today.”…

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