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This list of the most commonly challenged books in the United States refers to books sought to be removed or otherwise restricted from public access, typically from a library or a school curriculum. This list is primarily based on U.S. data gathered by the American Library Association 's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF), which gathers data ...
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, is a book that has been censored and considered controversial for over 100 years. [32] It has been argued whether the book should be considered racist, or anti-racist, due to the use of the word "nigger" in the text. In 1982, a school administrator of Virginia called the novel the "most grotesque ...
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The list of confiscated books should not be confused with books on the "List of Media Harmful to Young Persons" (colloquially known as the "Index"). Books indexed by the Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons are subject to strict restrictions and may only be offered and sold to adults. [133]
Pages in category "Lists of controversial books" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The first volume was initially controversial and banned in some libraries and parts of the United States when it was published due to, among other things, a chapter that graphically described popular sexual positions and their pros and cons. [12] The 2005 volume was essentially "new" in name only; it was made up primarily of reprinted and ...
Bibliophobia is the fear or hatred of books. [1] Such fear often arises from fear of the effect books can have on society or culture. [2]: 2 Bibliophobia is a common cause of censorship and book burning. Bibliophobia and bibliophilia are antonyms.
The list was compiled by a team of critics and editors at The New York Times and, with the input of 503 writers and academics, assessed the books based on their impact, originality, and lasting influence. The selection includes novels, memoirs, history books, and other nonfiction works from various genres, representing well-known and emerging ...