Broadcaster and writer Esther Krakue says “contentious bits” in books are points of discussion and make them “come alive”, with James Bond books now being rewritten to remove racist language.
“It’s really worrying because if you actually start censoring these books and start taking out bits and hiring sensitivity readers … you rob people of the opportunity to have open discussions about them,” Ms Krakue told Sky News host Andrew Bolt.
“If there are contentious bits in a book, that’s a good thing because that’s a point of discussion, that’s what makes these books come alive.
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