Monday, 16 October 2023 There are several books that have challenged prevailing beliefs and societal norms, sparking debates that endure for generations. Themes of teenage alienation, obsession, explicit content, religious blasphemy, extreme ideologies, sensitive topics and harsh portrayal of societal injustice sets them apart from the romantics and others. While some face bans and trials others at times incite violence and harm. Despite the controversies, their societal impact and exploration of complex issues continue to make them prevalent selections in literature. Here we list 7 books that were termed controversial.
Scholastic to Separate Book Fair Literature , Based on Race, Gender and Sexuality.
The children's book publisher will enact the change for its book fairs so that elementary school districts can decide what they want to include or exclude, 'The Guardian' reports. .
Even though Scholastic has opposed...
NYC Cultural Center , Staff Resign After Canceling , Acclaimed Author's Event.
NPR reports that staff from 92nd Street Y,
New York have announced their resignation shortly
after a scheduled reading..
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We've interviewed our friend Janelle twice to talk about the books her kids were being assigned for their classes at Edmond Public Schools. The great thing about Janelle is that, once her kids..
Monday, 16 October 2023
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