That’s what Roald Dahl told a British newspaper back in 1983. Yes, the beloved author whose books brightened many a childhood was a terrible anti-Semite. And now his family has issued an apology on his behalf: “Those prejudiced remarks are incomprehensible to us and stand in marked contrast to the man we knew and to the values at the heart of Roald Dahl's stories, which have positively impacted young people for generations. We hope that, just as he did at his best, at his absolute worst, Roald Dahl can help remind us of the lasting impact of words.”