This story has moved on: Sally Rooney's books withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action support

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 17 Oct, 12:32 · Archive

Irish novelist Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in Britain because of her plans to donate royalties to Palestine Action, a banned pro-Palestinian group.

Irish novelist Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in Britain over her plans to donate her royalties to Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian group banned as a terrorist organisation. Rooney, known for bestselling novels including 'Normal People' and 'Conversations with Friends', has been a vocal supporter of Palestine Action even after the British government proscribed it under terrorism laws last year.

The decision was announced on Wednesday by Rooney and her publisher. The author has continued to support the group despite its terrorist designation under UK law.

How it is being reported

• Sally Rooney’s books pulled from UK over Palestine Action supportWe asked students what they think.Al Jazeera · 17 Oct, 11:50
• Sally Rooney can’t sell her books in UK over support for Palestine ActionWe asked students what they think.Al Jazeera · 16 Oct, 17:54
• Sally Rooney's books no longer sold in UK over support for banned pro-Palestinian groupIrish novelist Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in Britain over her plans to use her royalties to support Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian group banned as a terrorist organisation, Rooney and her publisher said on Wednesday. The bestselling author, known for novels including "Normal People" and "Conversations with Friends", has been a vocal supporter of Palestine Action, including after it was proscribed by the British government under terrorism laws last year.France 24 · 16 Oct, 17:26

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