Palestine Action, Sally Rooney’s books and the absurd fallout of a UK ban
Irish writer Sally Rooney is a publishing sensation, often described as the “voice of a generation” and the first great millennial novelist. More than six million copies of her books have been sold globally since her debut novel in 2017. But now, these beautifully written literary bestsellers, with their youthful exploration of romance and relationships, class and technology, are being withdrawn from sale in the United Kingdom. The generation of royalties for Rooney from the book sales, the...
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[Claude] Report 2 is an opinion piece on the same event, Faber halting UK supply of Sally Rooney's books over the Palestine Action ban, and it does not contradict Report 1.
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