Writer Who Once Criticized Fellow Author Now Reflects on Past Controversy
Monisha Rajesh, now an established author, was among the first to criticize Kate Clanchy’s acclaimed 2020 memoir Some Kids I Taught and What They Taught Me, which earned the Orwell Prize for political writing.
The book, inspired by Clanchy’s 30 years of teaching in public schools, faced strong backlash a year after its publication. Readers accused it of containing racist and dehumanizing descriptions of students’ physical traits.
“F***ing chocolate-coloured skin!?! Jesus, this is making me rage and prickle all over.”
Rajesh wrote this on X in August 2021 during the height of the criticism, later mockingly referring to Clanchy as “KKKlanchy.”
Four years later, the discussion has reemerged as the BBC prepares to release a six-part podcast called An Anatomy of a Cancellation, exploring the scandal that split the literary community.
In a surprising development, Clanchy’s former publisher, Pan Macmillan, has now apologized to her and others involved, describing its earlier handling of the situation as a “regrettable series of events.”
Rajesh’s Emotional Response
Recently, Rajesh appeared in a tearful video, asking people not to revisit the past. Her reaction reflects the emotional aftermath of a controversy that continues to echo through literary discussions.
Author’s summary: A once vocal critic now faces reflection and remorse as a new BBC podcast reopens a literary scandal marked by accusations, apologies, and enduring tension.
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