as times change and societal perspectives evolve, certain literary works have faced scrutiny for their content, often found to perpetuate harmful stereotypes, offensive language, or outdated ideologies. In response to these concerns, some books have undergone a process of rewriting, seeking to address and rectify problematic elements.
Ian Fleming s James Bond books celebrate their 70th anniversary today and as newly censored versions of his novels are published this year, it s high time the upcoming 007 film franchise reboot went back to the source material.
The new editions are also expected to have a disclaimer noting that Ian Fleming had penned the books at a time ‘when terms and attitudes which might be considered offensive by modern readers were commonplace’.