Posted by Dave Thewlis on July 31, 2009 at 22:51:05 user dthewlis.
In Reply to: Re: Profound disagreement (was Thoughts on ) posted by Owen Roberts on July 31, 2009 at 22:00:21:
Owen, in the particular case you cite, a lot depends on which word you are referring to. I might agree with you on ne**** but certainly not on ni****. Having said that I agree with you about Bowdlerising, but I can also agree about the legitimate sensitivity.
Makes you think the books should come with a slipped-in page on "warning and guide to readers" although that might also be a fine way to burden publishers beyond reason.