[James]

They've announced today that they are keeping the old versions in print.

Roald Dahl's books are to be printed in their original form, following criticism of the decision to amend novels including The BFG, making them more suitable for modern audiences.

The plan to remove references to things like characters' appearance and weight had sparked a fierce debate.

Words including "fat" and "ugly" were removed after being reviewed by sensitivity readers, who check for potentially offensive content.

Puffin will now sell the originals.

Francesca Dow, managing editor of Penguin, which owns Puffin, said: "We've listened to the debate over the past week which has reaffirmed the extraordinary power of Roald Dahl's books, and the very real questions around how stories from another era can be kept relevant for each new generation.".....

From https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64759118

[Oliver_W]

The character who turned "still as a statue" instead of "white as a sheet" better be careful, they'll be torn down by the woke brigade

[arista]

2 Versions to be Sold

Original

or

the 2023 Updated Version

[Beso]

The friendly giant, just ain't the same.

[arista]

[bots]

she will never be the queen to me

[Alf]

Originally Posted by arista

2 Versions to be Sold

Original

or

the 2023 Updated Version

The 2023 updated version is for Jimmy Saville and Jeffery Epstein fans.

If you buy this version, then you're an "Epstein Saville"

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by arista

2 Versions to be Sold

Original

or

the 2023 Updated Version

They're so close to getting correct.

The original version and only the original version, only edits that are acceptable imo is if there's an over usage of slurs.

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

They're so close to getting correct.

The original version and only the original version, only edits that are acceptable imo is if there's an over usage of slurs.

You are so right Mock, i hope these new versions have to go out of print , due to lack of sales.