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Sally Rooney's Books Withdrawn from UK Sale Over Palestine Action Support
- Sally Rooney, author of 'Normal People' and 'Conversations with Friends', can no longer sell her books in the UK.
- The UK government banned Palestine Action as a terrorist organization in July 2025.
- Rooney pledged to donate book revenues to Palestine Action, leading to the withdrawal of her books from UK shelves.
- Rooney stated she is prepared to accept the consequences of her support for the group.
- The author and her publisher have decided to withdraw her books from UK sale due to the ban.
Articles (12)
Variety·
Sally Rooney Speaks Out on Her Books Being Removed from U.K. Shelves Over Palestine Action Support: ‘I Am Wholly Prepared to Accept the Consequences’
The New York Times·
Sally Rooney’s Books Pulled in U.K. Over Her Support of Pro-Palestinian Group
The Hollywood Reporter·
Sally Rooney’s Books Pulled From U.K. Shelves Amid Controversy Over Palestine Action Support
The Hindu·
Sally Rooney's books no longer sold in U.K. over support for banned pro-Palestinian group
Al Jazeera·
Sally Rooney’s books pulled from UK over Palestine Action support
Financial Times·
Sally Rooney withdraws books from UK sale over support for Palestine Action
ABC News·
Sally Rooney’s publisher withdraws her books from UK sale over support for Palestine Action
Rolling Stone·
Sally Rooney Books No Longer Sold in U.K. Due to Palestine Action Support
BBC News·
Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over Palestine Action support
South China Morning Post·
Sally Rooney books can’t be sold in UK amid Palestine Action ban, publisher says