A series of new editions of James Bond novels set to be released in April will be edited from author Ian Fleming's original prose and feature a disclaimer after a review by 'sensitivity readers.'
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The new books will also include a disclaimer that explains the new editions are not identical to those published previously. “This book was written at a time when terms and attitudes which might be considered offensive by modern readers were commonplace," the disclaimer will read, according to thereport. “A number of updates have been made in this edition, while keeping as close as possible to the original text and the period in which it is set."
The most notable change is the removal of the n-word, which is primarily being replaced with"black person" or"black man." But other racial descriptions are reportedly being eliminated entirely. The report said that some of the changes were previously made during Fleming's lifetime with his approval, especially for U.S. editions of the books.
The sensitivity edits to the"007" novels come a week after the United Kingdom publisher Puffin sparked widespread outrage when it announced it would be making substantial edits to author Roald Dahl's beloved children's books, includingover sensitivity concerns. The publisher later backtracked and announced it would continue to publish Dahl's original prose in a separate"classic" edition.
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