Also, she said she "understands where people are coming from. Dahl's books tend to be dark and his characters tend to be exaggerated, so I'm not sure if editing them will really work. sometimes I think it's better to let a book go out of print than try to bend it to suit a new audience. And I'm saying that as someone who loved these book…
Also, she said she "understands where people are coming from. Dahl's books tend to be dark and his characters tend to be exaggerated, so I'm not sure if editing them will really work. sometimes I think it's better to let a book go out of print than try to bend it to suit a new audience. And I'm saying that as someone who loved these books as a kid, but recognizes as an adult that they are problematic." So she kind of agrees with you Sonny, let them go out of print... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I would rather see them go out of print than be "improved upon," but I also really don't think it's necessary. Just put out both versions. Or, you know, don't put out the silly version with the modern updates.
Also, she said she "understands where people are coming from. Dahl's books tend to be dark and his characters tend to be exaggerated, so I'm not sure if editing them will really work. sometimes I think it's better to let a book go out of print than try to bend it to suit a new audience. And I'm saying that as someone who loved these books as a kid, but recognizes as an adult that they are problematic." So she kind of agrees with you Sonny, let them go out of print... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I would rather see them go out of print than be "improved upon," but I also really don't think it's necessary. Just put out both versions. Or, you know, don't put out the silly version with the modern updates.