Banned Books

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Books they don't want you to read—so you really should
By The Blinkist Curators

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Book banning is not new—the first recorded book ban in the US took place in Massachusetts in 1637. Whether you're looking at the 1933 Nazi book burnings, fictional book bans like in Phillip K. Dick's classic The Man in the High Castle, or to the heated discussion between parents and school board members today, these banned books have stood the test of time in spite of the controversies surrounding them. The act of book banning undermines the intellect of potential readers and most times, it backfires as these books gain more popularity as a result of the ban. In these collection, you'll explore the most popular fiction titles that have been banned and challenged.

Banned Books

Books they don't want you to read—so you really should
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