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A statement from Irish author Sally Rooney makes clear she rejected an Israeli publisher’s request to translate her newest novel because of Israel’s system of apartheid.
Sally Rooney was asked by Israeli publisher Modan to translate her new book -Beautiful World, Where Are You. But she rejected the request because she supports a cultural boycott of Israel.
The writer has refused to sell Hebrew translation rights to her latest novel Beautiful World, Where Are You due to her stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict
In a statement released by her publisher, Ms Rooney said it would be an honour for her to have her latest book available to Hebrew language readers, but for the moment she had chosen not to sell the rights.
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