Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:13am on 14 Aug 2024,Wednesday Entertainment
Tom Hanks has criticized the trend of rewriting classic books for "modern sensitivities," particularly in response to recent edits of Roald Dahl's works by Puffin. The publisher removed terms like "fat" and "ugly" and altered content related to race, gender, and mental health to make the books more suitable for contemporary readers. Hanks, who recently released his debut novel, expressed his opposition, stating that readers should be trusted to understand the historical context of such works. Following backlash, Puffin UK announced it would produce uncensored versions of Dahl's books.
