Sally Rooney’s books will no longer be available in UK over her support for Palestine Action
Author Sally Rooney's books will no longer be distributed in the UK by Faber & Faber due to her support for the group Palestine Action. The publisher cited British anti-terrorism laws, which prohibit the transfer of earnings to organizations designated as terrorist entities.
Why it matters
This case illustrates the intersection of international political activism, national security legislation, and the publishing industry.
Sally Rooney , the bestselling and award-winning Irish author, will no longer be distributed by Faber & Faber due to her support for Palestine Action, the author has said.
According to Faber & Faber, British antiterrorism legislation means it cannot pass on earnings to her from her book sales.
Rooney’s Normal People has now sold more than one million copies in the UK alone while her first novel, Conversations with Friends, and Beautiful World, Where Are You have each sold more than 500,000 copies.
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