![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Many of the changes in the Bond books are around the depiction of Black people. “A number of updates have been made in this edition, while keeping as close as possible to the original text and the period in which it is set.” The reissued books will also carry a disclaimer, according to the Telegraph, which will explain the changes and will read: “This book was written at a time when terms and attitudes which might be considered offensive by modern readers were commonplace. The changes include the removal of the N-word in almost all cases, and omitting references to the ethnicity of a number of minor characters. Ian Fleming Publications Ltd, which owns the rights to the author’s work, employed sensitivity readers to look at the texts and make recommendations for changes. ![]()
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