Sally Rooney’s stand on Palestine is brave and humane
The Normal People author’s determination to support Palestine Action, even if it means that her books are withdrawn from sale in the UK, makes a mockery of Britain’s terrorism laws
TL;DR
- Sally Rooney is supporting Palestine Action with her royalties, potentially leading to her books being withdrawn from sale in the UK.
- Her actions are seen as brave and humane, and make a mockery of Britain's terrorism laws.
- Rooney's previous works, like 'Normal People,' have addressed social issues like class and used Marxist analysis.
- The article compares Rooney's stand to historical Irish activism, specifically the Dunnes Stores strike against apartheid.
- The author suggests that caring about Gaza should be seen as a natural human response, not a 'crank's life choice.'