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JoanUP replied to the thread Help Please! To PC or not to PC.I think it's more complicated than that. If the outdated terms *are* used, isn't it reverse revisionism, since its ignoring that the book is written today? And then, as it's a historical novel, if you can't use the old terms because they're... -
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AgentPete posted the thread Publishing News Daily Book News Saturday, 28th February 2026 in Café Life.DAILY SUMMARY: Publishing Industry News Sarah Barley launches imprint at S&S Veteran editor Sarah Barley has set up Sarah Barley Books under Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; its first two novels have already hit bestseller lists...
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Paul Whybrow posted the thread Thought for the Day Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, ... in Café Life.Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city. George Burns
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Gatchemo replied to the thread Help Please! To PC or not to PC.Hi, Neither, please. I'm very much in the camp of tell it like it was. Otherwise, it's revisionism, a poor attempt to change history so you don't offend someone today. Our history is littered with poor decisions, viewpoints, and practices that... -
I think, it needs to be authentic to the time. You could always put a disclaimer in the front: The views expressed in this book are of the time it is set and are not held or promoted by the author.
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