I'll be sticking with the originals in all cases! I think things are gone too far when you have to sanitise books. If you're easily offended then don't read them.
This is really interesting. I agree that some of her really early works are problematic. I do wonder about preserving the attitudes of the time period. Consent in a historical context is tricky. When women had very few choices and marriage was frequently transactional, consent means something different.
I loved The Hathaways, but did wonder if modern Roma readers would feel comfortable with the representation.
I'll be sticking with the originals in all cases! I think things are gone too far when you have to sanitise books. If you're easily offended then don't read them.
I love her books. I have issues with anyone rewriting historical works.
This is really interesting. I agree that some of her really early works are problematic. I do wonder about preserving the attitudes of the time period. Consent in a historical context is tricky. When women had very few choices and marriage was frequently transactional, consent means something different.
I loved The Hathaways, but did wonder if modern Roma readers would feel comfortable with the representation.