According to a report in the Times, Bloomsbury, publishers of the Harry Potter series, were initially very enthusiastic, describing the work as being of ‘major importance’. In Bloomsbury’s opinion, ‘limbo’ was the best place for the book and, by implication, for its author. A good example of such interference is the prohibition the British Empire placed on the practice of sati or suttee in parts of India and Nepal. He conceded to their complaints about British interference in local culture. This was his response, quoted in Jeremy Paxman’s pre-woke book, Empire: ‘Be it so.

Source: The Times February 01, 2023 01:29 UTC