Paul Mescal, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Kneecap Sign Open Letter Against Sally Rooney Book Ban
"Sally Rooney is a writer, not a terrorist," reads the letter also signed by Zadie Smith, Tilda Swinton, Kate Nash, and more
"Normal People" stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones have come out in support of author Sally Rooney after her books were banned from UK shelves due to Rooney’s advocacy for Palestine Action, describing Rooney as "a writer, not a terrorist" in an open letter. Both Mescal and Edgar-Jones, who gained global recognition in 2020 for their roles in the Hulu series based on Rooney's 2018 novel of the same name, have signed the letter protesting the ban.
The decision to remove Rooney's novels, including "Normal People," "Conversations with Friends," "Beautiful World, Where Are You" and "Intermezzo," was made in response to Rooney's support for Palestine Action, a group classified as a terrorist organization by the UK government. Over 150 signatories, including Mescal, Edgar-Jones, Susan Sarandon, Tilda Swinton, Armando Iannucci, Jessie Buckley, Irish band Kneecap members, Jonathan Glazer, and Zadie Smith, have joined the protest.
The letter urges the government to reconsider its anti-terror legislation and to restore Rooney's books to sale. Rooney's publisher, Faber, explained that the ban prevents them from passing on earnings to the author, describing the situation as "unconscionable." Rooney expressed her agreement with the publisher's decision, emphasizing her commitment to transparency about her beliefs and her willingness to face the consequences.
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