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Originally Posted by Jen
Some more recent, non-classic books have also been edited. YA author Lois Duncan is updating all of her books that were originally published in the 1970s and 1980s to account for modern names and technology. I have yet to read the updated versions, but I'm very intrigued how they've changed, because I love her originals.
The Sweet Valley High books have also gotten an update to modernize them.
Part of me understands it's all about the business of selling books, but it's hard to feel like books have any permanence when they're changed at the drop of a hat now.
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For me, a lot of it depends on the role the book has. I know that recently, Judy Blume approved changing parts of "Are You There God? It's Me Margaret," to reflect the changes from pads/belts to tampons and pads. Since a lot of young girls do read that book as part of a rite of passage, it doesn't bother me so much (even 20 years ago, I had to ask my mom what a belt was). If it doesn't change the spirit behind the book, then it's not much of an issue.
This Huck Finn thing is just lame.