Posted on December 8th, 2009 by Brown Library Blogger
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The Banned Book Club’s next selection is Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Published in 1963, Cat’s Cradle is a classic sci-fi novel, satirically taking on the subjects of religion, science, morality, and technology. Nominated for a Hugo award… Read the rest
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Posted on October 14th, 2009 by Brown Library Blogger
Stand up for your right to read!
The new Banned Book Club’s first selection is The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy. Ms. Roy faced an obscenity trial in her native India for this, her first novel. She also won the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction. To learn more about the book and the controversy … Read the rest
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Posted on September 30th, 2009 by Brown Library Blogger
Did you know that September 28th-October 3rd, 2009, is the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week?
The week celebrates the freedom we have to express our opinions— even if the opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular. Banned Books Week brings attention to the challenges that have been presented to this freedom by celebrating books which … Read the rest
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Posted on September 24th, 2008 by Brown Library Blogger
According to the American Library Association, Banned Books Week “celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of … Read the rest
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