Re: 25 Classic Books That Have Been Banned

In article <volvhp$34acl$1@dont-email.me>, BCFD 36  <bcfd36@cruzio.com> wrote:

On 2/12/25 20:06, Judith Latham wrote:

Below are 25 of the most popular works of literature from the last
century that have been banned from schools, libraries, and, in some
cases, entire countries.

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What was the source of this information? Banned where and by who? What
does it even mean by "banned"?
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Someone may have found "A Clockwork Orange" in a grade school (K-5 or 6)
or even middle school and said it was inappropriate and I think they
would be right, for the most part.

Bingo.

When these are tracked down, generally it turns out it was
way back in the days when "Banned in Boston!" was a selling
point, and Boston actually banned books.  Other times, when
a grammar school library declines to stock a book generally
inappropriate for pre-teens (A Clockwork Orange is arguably
in this category, as is Lolita) it's hyped as a "Banned book."

I don't count it as a "Ban" unless it's currently legally
prohibited from being sold to adults.  I'm not sure I know
of any books that meet that standard, in the US, anyway.
Unless it's a book of kiddie porn with pictures, maybe,
if someone's actually trying to market such a thing.
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