A bestselling author has announced her books will no longer be stocked in UK bookshops due to legal concerns linked to her financial support for a group classified as a terrorist organisation under British law. The decision follows a year of heightened scrutiny, as arrests have targeted individuals associated with the same organisation. Publishers have confirmed the withdrawal to avoid potential prosecution under terrorism legislation, leaving only limited copies available in stores. Readers who wish to obtain her latest work may need to seek alternative sources.
The bestselling author says her books will no longer be supplied to UK bookshops over fears of prosecution. Zoe Williams and Haroon Siddique reportFor now there might be a copy or two of Intermezzo left kicking around in your local bookshop – snap it up if you haven’t already, because soon that will be it.Last year, Sally Rooney said she would be using her royalties to support Palestine Action, a group that is proscribed as a terrorist organisation under UK law. Since then, thousands of people have been arrested for supporting the group. Now, faced with the risk of prosecution under terrorism legislation, Rooney and her publishers have decided to stop supplying her books to retailers in the UK. Continue reading...
