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P.G. Wodehouse: The Sensitivity Reader Edit

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How to Clean Up the Language of James Bond

Penguin Random House is who owns the rights to PG Woodhouse's works. They're changing language to make sure it's not offensive. We've seen this with Rold Dahl, which just happened a few months ago. Charlie in the Chocolate Factory, Augustus Gloop is no longer referred to as enormously fat. It does change the meaning completely.

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