The controversy over ‘American Dirt’ shows why it wouldn’t be a bad idea for readers to ‘decolonize’ their bookshelves.Earlier this month, Barnes and Noble became the latest institution to regret wading into in the war over literature and identity politics.
For Black History Month, the company planned to publish classic works of literature in “Diverse Editions,” with new covers featuring nonwhite figures. One version of “Romeo and Juliet,” for instance, would be illustrated by a black couple kissing, even though Shakespeare’s characters are Italian. Within days, however, the company withdrew the plan in the face of online rancor over what one critic called “literary blackface.” While the covers were intended to make canonical works more...
Many book shelves don't even have Kama Sutra or lesbian Kama Sutra. Guess they have porn movies, Playboy, Penthouse or any thing else to get their kicks. ♀️
Why is banning books a woke liberal issue? This is ridiculous and my ancestors suffered form colonialism.
What an idiotic article. A British writer,writing about an Italian family issue,acted out by British actors. How is this about 'decolonizing'? When was Britain and the UK ever a colony? Especially during the 15oo's? Not a woke issue
Read the five books of Moses and you will be happy and wise and good before G-d. It is an excellent read that challenges your imagination to illustrate the reality of a super phenomena that really exists and an ancient past that is truly historical ancient non fiction. Enjoy.
wsj already pushing for book burnings?
You don't do that to bookshelves. You dust them. You rearrange the books.
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