Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels are set to be re-released in April to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Casino Royale, but the books will look a little different: They have been altered to remove potentially offensive language at the recommendation of “sensitivity readers.”
The Telegraph reports that each book will now feature a disclaimer that reads: “This book was written at a time when terms and attitudes which might be considered offensive by modern readers were commonplace. 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.”
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