To mark the 70th anniversary of the James Bond book Casino Royale, insulting racial terms and derogatory references will be removed. It comes as the publishers of Roald Dahl's stories come under pressure for alterations. @DrMichelleSmith @JamesBondAUS abc.net.au/radionational/pro…

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To mark the 70th anniversary of the James Bond book Casino Royale, insulting racial terms and derogatory references will be removed from the series of 007 titles It comes as the publishers of Roald...

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Feb 28, 2023 · 1:00 AM UTC

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Replying to @RNBreakfast @DrMichelleSmith @JamesBondAUS
Disagree. Books & language reflect the time, author etc. How does a lit professor/reader/student look at a story except as a whole? It does not make what's written "right" or moral, then/ now/in the future. Are we so lazy that we are unable to discuss/ learn/understand?