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Banned Books
A banned book is one that has been removed from the shelves of a library, bookstore, or classroom because of its controversial content. In some cases, banned books of the past have been burned and/or refused publication. Possession of banned books has at times been regarded as an act of treason or heresy, which was punishable by death, torture, prison time, or other acts of retribution.
Since there is a large number of banned books, some publishers have specialized in them.
Books are still banned in the 2010s. Nowhere in the world can everything be published, although the prohibitions vary str ...more
Since there is a large number of banned books, some publishers have specialized in them.
Books are still banned in the 2010s. Nowhere in the world can everything be published, although the prohibitions vary str ...more
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The important task of literature is to free man, not to censor him, and that is why Puritanism was the most destructive and evil force which ever oppressed people and their literature: it created hypocrisy, perversion, fears, sterility.
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― The Diary of Anaïs Nin, Vol. 4: 1944-1947
― The Diary of Anaïs Nin, Vol. 4: 1944-1947
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To be told your books can’t be on display or that your books are inappropriate because they simply reflect your life and experiences … it’s not only an act of censorship but an act of violence to the community.
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Celebrate the freedom to read by discussing a banned book with us each quarter! We will discuss …more
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last active 10 months ago
Link to the Bookclubs Group Page (for meetings links & messages):
https://bookclubs.com/clubs/5…more
7 members,
last active one year ago
This is the official #BannedAThon group. Both the readathon and group were created by Jessica fr…more
19 members,
last active 2 years ago
YOU CANNOT BAN OUR BOOKS! This group discusses how it's not okay to ban books. We will talk abou…more
28 members,
last active 5 months ago
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