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Author Elizabeth Gilbert pulls new book after ‘uproar’ over Russian setting

The war in Ukraine has impacted many aspects of our lives – cost of living, immigration issues, fuel price. But a more surprising victim is an unpublished novel. Elizabeth Gilbert, author of ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ – was due to release her latest novel in February 2024, but she has requested it be pulled because of fan backlash about it being set in Soviet-era Russia. Is this a form of self-censorship or self-cancelation? Finn McRedmond, columnist with the Irish Times joined Sean to discuss…

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14.10 15 Jun 2023


Author Elizabeth Gilbert pulls new book after ‘uproar’ over Russian setting


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14.10 15 Jun 2023


The war in Ukraine has impacted many aspects of our lives – cost of living, immigration issues, fuel price. But a more surprising victim is an unpublished novel.

Elizabeth Gilbert, author of ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ – was due to release her latest novel in February 2024, but she has requested it be pulled because of fan backlash about it being set in Soviet-era Russia. Is this a form of self-censorship or self-cancelation?

Finn McRedmond, columnist with the Irish Times joined Sean to discuss…


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