Don't worry, Roald Dahl's original texts will still be published after critics call new editions 'absurd censorship'

This move attractedwidespread criticismfrom writers like Salman Rushdie.

In the wake of that backlash, the publisher is backing down a bit.

Rushdie at least is pleased, tweeting “Penguin Books backs down after Roald Dahl backlash!”

Anjelica Huston in the 1990 film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Witches.'.Everett Collection

after the news broke.