Boycott? Yes; antisemitic? No: Sally Rooney refuses Hebrew translation of new book

Irish author refuses to sell translation rights to Israeli publisher that ‘does not distance itself from apartheid’; questions raised about ‘feelgood futility of BDS’

Sally Rooney turns down an Israeli translation on political grounds (Guardian)
The writer has refused to sell Hebrew translation rights to her latest novel Beautiful World, Where Are You due to her stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict

Sally Rooney just revealed the feelgood futility of BDS (Haaretz)
Sally Rooney’s refusal to work with Israeli publishers deemed complicit with the occupation certainly isn’t antisemitic. But adopting the BDS movement’s cultural boycott of Israel won’t help the Palestinian cause, either

How to have a conversation with friends about the Sally Rooney translation boycott (SMH)

Sally Rooney: Israeli publishers can’t put out my new book for now, but Hebrew translation ‘would be an honour’ (JTA)

Sally Rooney: 'Normal People' author boycotts publisher linked with Israel's defence ministry (Middle-East Eye)
Acclaimed novelist rejects Hebrew translation request by Israeli publisher that ‘does not distance itself from apartheid’

Photo: Sally Rooney poses for a photograph ahead of the announcement of the winner of the Costa Book Awards in London, 2019 (Reuters/Henry Nicholls)