Should James Bond books be rewritten to make them more politically correct?

Author Salman Rushdie has slammed the trend of making PC edits and rewrites to books. Should that apply also to Ian Fleming's novels? Would you like to see James Bond series more politically corrected or you find the idea of revoking older books damaging?

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11.45 17 May 2023

Should James Bond books be rew...

Should James Bond books be rewritten to make them more politically correct?

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Author Salman Rushdie has slammed the trend of making PC edits and rewrites to books. Should that apply also to Ian Fleming's novels? Would you like to see James Bond series more politically corrected or you find the idea of revoking older books damaging?

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