I think its important that works of literature and works of fiction are preserved and not airbrushed.

We have always defended the right to free speech and expression.

Roald Dahl was no angel but this is absurd censorship, he wrote on Twitter.

Roal Dahl book covers

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Roald Dahl was no angel but this is absurd censorship.

If Dahl offends us, let him go out of print, he said.

As society begins to create more consciousness around mental health, words like crazy and mad were also edited.

WGA West building in Hollywood

Dahl, who died in 1990, is one of the UKs most popular childrens authors.