Special report: Roald Dahl
Readings on the recent Roald Dahl controversy
Well - there’s internet controversy. Publishers have made some recent edits to the books of Roald Dahl:
NYTimes coverage
For a more informed view of Roald Dahl I’ll point you to two articles:
Colin Burrow in the LRB (also this podcast)
Questions I am reflecting on:
What was compelling about Dahl’s books? How does this compare to children’s literature today? Was he “of his time” or timeless?
Are Dahl’s children’s books influenced by and/or authentic to his character? Is this important?
