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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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It hardly matters why a library is destroyed: every banning, curtailment, shredding, plunder or loot gives rise (at least as a ghostly presence) to a louder, clearer, more durable library of the banned, looted, plundered, shredded or curtailed.
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― The Library at Night
― The Library at Night
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What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist.
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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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censorship is advertising paid by the government- Federico Fellini
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Since the end of the original BFBC (RIP,) this is where we can gather and suggest books for read…more
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We're a group that gets together to read the books that others deem too dangerous to be read and…more
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