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The list of Banned Books seems endless, and of course, there are all sorts of lists of banned books -- recently published to classics, or even more specific like the ALA's list of the 100 Most Banned Books. The list(s) may even surprise you -- try googling banned books.
Of all of the books ever banned, did you read one that turned out to be a favorite? Have you ever read one, and wondered just what was the hoop-lah all about? And of course, au contraire, ever read one that made your hair stand on end, and you thought to yourself, well, I know now why this was banned?
"Forever Amber" was banned in Boston when it was first published and it wound up being a favorite of mine. It was first published in the 40s I think so I can kind of understand how it was considered scandalous but by today's standards, it's laughable to think it was banned.
I'm sure I've read some classics in school which were once banned somewhere like Catcher in the Rye or Farhrenheit 451, but I was never hugely enthusiastic about them (actually, I HATE Catcher in the Rye).
I'm sure I've read some classics in school which were once banned somewhere like Catcher in the Rye or Farhrenheit 451, but I was never hugely enthusiastic about them (actually, I HATE Catcher in the Rye).
I greatly enjoyed both books, but also disliked them for certain reasons. Catcher in the Rye is now a favorite of mine.
Wow! What a list. I have read more than half the books on there. "To Kill a Mockingbird"?????? Shocks the hoot out of me. That was the one book I made sure both my kids read. Me bad.
The list of Banned Books seems endless, and of course, there are all sorts of lists of banned books -- recently published to classics, or even more specific like the ALA's list of the 100 Most Banned Books. The list(s) may even surprise you -- try googling banned books.
Of all of the books ever banned, did you read one that turned out to be a favorite? Have you ever read one, and wondered just what was the hoop-lah all about? And of course, au contraire, ever read one that made your hair stand on end, and you thought to yourself, well, I know now why this was banned?
My favorite banned book also happens to be my favorite book of all-time, period. And that would be JD Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" which was banned in public school libraries for several years following its release in the early 1950's. It may seem tame by today's standards, but back then many people weren't ready for a story about a 16 year-old kid going on a three-day drinking and (attempted) whoring in NYC. I love this book, and have probably read it once or twice a year for the past 20 years or so.
As long as you can buy the book, they aren't really banned. I see a library not carrying a book on par with Macy's not carry a brand of clothes. If they don't have it, you go elsewhere for it, just like you do for every other book you want to read but your library doesn't carry.
Once, Henry Miller's 'Tropic of Cancer' was banned. It's one of my favorite books.
I have to second that, I love Henry Miller's works and Tropic of Cancer tops them all.
I've read most of the banned books most of which are already considered part of the classics like Madame Bovary, Lady Chatterley's Lover, Naked Lunch, Brave New World, The God of Small Things .. and more. It's because of that quality that will make them immortal.
It’s absolutely amazing how man has progressed in what he thinks is contraband, radical and scandalous.
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