Roald Dahl Books

The move comes after an assessment of the James Bond series by sensitive readers which was commissioned by Ian Fleming Publications.

The revised editions, which omit paragraphs related to weight, mental health, gender and race, will be published with reprints of 17 of the author's books in original form at a later date.

Novelist Salman Rushdie led condemnations Monday of Roald Dahl's children's books being re-edited for a modern audience, calling it "absurd censorship" by "bowdlerising sensitivity police".

Author Salman Rushdie is among the leading literary voices to speak out against a British publisher's "absurd censorship" after it rewrote certain sections of Roald Dahl's classic children's books because the language was deemed offensive.

Netflix said it has acquired the whole works of acclaimed children's author Roald Dahl, creator of such classics as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda.

Decades later, they continue to remain popular

Based on the beloved 1982 children's book by Roald Dahl, The BFG charts the fantastical friendship between a young orphan named Sophie (played by Ruby Barnhill), and a 'Big Friendly Giant' (played by Mark Rylance)

Director Steven Spielberg is associated with many projects currently but his first release since Lincoln will be a spy thriller while his second movie will be an adaptation of Roald Dahl's book for children The BFG.

The move comes after an assessment of the James Bond series by sensitive readers which was commissioned by Ian Fleming Publications.

The revised editions, which omit paragraphs related to weight, mental health, gender and race, will be published with reprints of 17 of the author's books in original form at a later date.

Novelist Salman Rushdie led condemnations Monday of Roald Dahl's children's books being re-edited for a modern audience, calling it "absurd censorship" by "bowdlerising sensitivity police".

Author Salman Rushdie is among the leading literary voices to speak out against a British publisher's "absurd censorship" after it rewrote certain sections of Roald Dahl's classic children's books because the language was deemed offensive.

Netflix said it has acquired the whole works of acclaimed children's author Roald Dahl, creator of such classics as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda.

Decades later, they continue to remain popular

Based on the beloved 1982 children's book by Roald Dahl, The BFG charts the fantastical friendship between a young orphan named Sophie (played by Ruby Barnhill), and a 'Big Friendly Giant' (played by Mark Rylance)

Director Steven Spielberg is associated with many projects currently but his first release since Lincoln will be a spy thriller while his second movie will be an adaptation of Roald Dahl's book for children The BFG.