[ad_1] First, it was Roald Dahl, then Ian Fleming’s James Bond and now the latest classic works to be considered for censorship are much-loved fairy tales. Ladybird books have reportedly been using sensitivity readers to reconsider problematic aspects of tales like Snow White and Cinderella. It turns out inclusion experts …
Read More »UK’s favourite children’s books include Cat in the Hat and Gruffalo | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] Some of the UK’s most loved bedtime stories for children are more than 50 years old, research shows. The Very Hungry Caterpillar, written by Eric Carle, and Judith Kerr’s The Tiger Who Came For Tea have stood the test of time for decades and are still often read by …
Read More »How the Great Fire of London inspired Andrew Taylor’s crime novel The Shadows Of London | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] The devastation of the Great Fire of London was catastrophic (Image: GETTY) The cracking and roaring of the blaze could be heard 40 miles away in Oxford, like the rushing of a great wind. Lead roofs turned to molten metal rivers, stones splintered and the human victims – officially, …
Read More »Harry Potter official new book announced for release in 2023 | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] The published continued: “The book is designed to be a visual compendium of charts, cross-sections, and magical particulars, collecting together enchanted objects, fabulous foodstuffs, curious plants, and fantastic beasts from the Harry Potter universe. The seven spectacular chapters will allow readers to relive their favourite moments from the books, …
Read More »Peter Kay drops surprise announcement after sold-out comeback tour | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] Peter Kay is back. In the last few months, he announced his comeback to comedy with an enormous residency tour that will see him taking on some of the country’s biggest venues across months. This is quite a big deal for the 49-year-old, who cancelled another massive tour back …
Read More »The Notorious Guide To Britain – A book about the seamy underbelly of this sceptred isle | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] But, here, he reveals another surprising talent – he’s a fine tour guide to the gruesome, grimy, grotty side of the country. Starting with a section exploring the history of our shops, restaurants and lavatories, he moves on to disasters, assassinations, murderers and other notable criminals before expanding his …
Read More »‘In Lyon’s secret tunnel network, you can almost hear the cries of victims’ | History | News
[ad_1] Lyon, bruised and battered, in June 1944 (Image: Getty) The city of Lyon is bisected by two rivers, dominated by two enormous hills, crisscrossed by a network of centuries-old tunnels and, nearly 80 years after its liberation from the Nazis, haunted by dark shadows. Even today, the identities of …
Read More »James Bond rewrites is to be made with ‘guidance from the author himself’ | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] James Bond creator Ian Fleming’s estate last night sensationally claimed he would sanction the rewriting of his famously politically incorrect novels. His postwar series of spy novels are littered with misogynistic and racist references which have fallen foul of the sensitivity police. Although he died in 1964 aged 56 …
Read More »Chef Rosemary Shrager ventures out into crime writing and talks about new novel | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV
[ad_1] Rosemary Shrager in her Kent kitchen (Image: Steve Finn) Haflway through our interview, a courier arrives at her cottage in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, and asks Rosemary Shrager to sign for an unexpected parcel. “I love this sort of thing; I love a present,” the celebrity chef declares, as she …
Read More »James Bond fans rage at Ian Fleming book ‘censorship’ – ‘Give me a break!’ | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] James Bond fans have just received the news that the original novels, written by Sir Ian Fleming, are going to be receiving some major edits in the coming months. The Daily Telegraph has reported certain words and phrases – including the N-word – will be removed from the books. …
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