Readers highlight 'stupid' edits to classic Roald Dahl books: 'Hilariously terrible'

Roald Dahl fans are outraged by publisher Puffin's edits to some of his classic works like 'Matilda' and 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.'

Readers are sounding off after a publishing company revealed it had rewritten some of the latePuffin, the publisher of Dahl's classic works, hired sensitivity readers to update portions of the author's wording in the U.K. editions to ensure"can continue to be enjoyed by all today." The edits include new gender-neutral language and altered descriptions of certain characters' physical appearances.

"Stupid," Daily Telegraph arts and entertainment editor Anita Singh said of the"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" changes.

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