Critics of the revisionism say readers can decide for themselves if Dahl’s “offensive” books are suitable for the modern world. But that’s not in the interest of Netflix.
Instinct, obsessions and self-interest are competing to render the woke left incoherent in its response to the Salman Rushdie case.
Lévy isn’t averse to the limelight himself. Assuming the Swedish Academy backs his nominee, the French intellectual’s best shot at glory might be to be seated close to Rushdie at this year’s Nobels.
The ongoing debate over Rushdie has exposed a radical difference between what constitutes artistic responsibility in the West and in the East.
The culture wars seem to be growing in intensity and the assault on Salman Rushdie will add further inflammation.
Daily Briefing: The Satanic Verses author was attacked on stage at a book event in New York state.
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