riggbeck , 1 month ago French @bookstodon I agree with Horowitz. Censoring books and literary characters to suit modern sensibilities is very like Winston Smith's job in 1984. It gives a false sense of history. We're free to read or not read them. https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/may/24/anthony-horowitz-writers-not-told-books-more-diverse
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I agree with Horowitz. Censoring books and literary characters to suit modern sensibilities is very like Winston Smith's job in 1984. It gives a false sense of history. We're free to read or not read them.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/may/24/anthony-horowitz-writers-not-told-books-more-diverse
perfect_brains , 1 month ago French @riggbeck @bookstodon almost as bad is reading the guardian, which tries to steer your thoughts
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almost as bad is reading the guardian, which tries to steer your thoughts