A new 75th anniversary edition of George Orwell’s dystopian classic 1984 includes ‘trigger warnings’ in the introduction written by an American professor.
The College Fix reports that the warning comes:
Courtesy of Dolen Perkins-Valdez, who according to her website has “established herself as a pre-eminent chronicler of American historical life,”and teaches literature at American University.
According to the report, the introduction, authorised by the Orwell estate, makes note that “there are no Black characters at all” in the novel.
I'll have to wait till I finish my read to see exactly what you are referring to, but I took a look at the introductory essay by Dolen Perkins-Valdez, and am in dismay at aspects of it:
— Mark Blair (@mblair) June 2, 2025
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