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The family of the late British writer Roald Dahl has apologized for anti-Semitic comments made by Dahl, famous for being the author of books such as Matilda or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Dahl died at age 74 in 1990, but his books remain popular around the world, although the anti-Semitic comments he made have tarnished his legacy.
In a statement posted on their official website overnight, Dahl’s family apologized “for the long-lasting and understandable pain caused by some of Roald Dahl’s statements.”
The PA news agency referred to an interview with the New statesman magazine in 1983, in which the author, for example, said: “There is a trait in the Jewish character that causes animosity, perhaps it is a kind of lack of generosity towards non-Jews.”
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The family of British novelist Roald Dahl, who wrote The BFG and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, among others, have apologized for his anti-Semitic comments.
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“Even a stinker like Hitler didn’t mess with them for no reason,” Dahl added.
“Those biased comments are incomprehensible to us and are in stark contrast to the man we met and the values at the heart of Roald Dahl’s stories,” Dahl’s family wrote.
“We hope that, as he did in his prime, in his worst, Roald Dahl can help us remember the lasting impact of words,” the statement said.
