Article 5B9QT Roald Dahl's family apologises for his antisemitism

Roald Dahl's family apologises for his antisemitism

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Harriet Sherwood
from World news | The Guardian on (#5B9QT)

Statement on author's official website says his views caused lasting and understandable hurt'

The family of Roald Dahl has apologised for his antisemitism in a statement buried deep in the author's official website.

Dahl, who died 30 years ago, is described on the site as the world's No 1 storyteller", whose books - including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and The BFG - have entranced children since the 1960s.

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