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Anaya’s Banned Book Club
(is Based on Velshi’s ‘Banned Book Club’ Saturdays on MSNBC)
is a haven for literary rebels and courageous readers who dare to explore the pages that others have sought to suppress. In a dimly lit corner of a quaint bookstore, Anaya curates a collection of works that have faced censorship, controversy, and condemnation. From classics like "The Grapes Of Wrath" and "The Bell Jar" to contemporary novels challenging societal norms, the club thrives on the power of the written word to provoke thought and stir debate. Each meeting is a journey through forbidden narratives, where members discuss the impact and relevance of these books in today's world, fostering a community united by a shared love for the freedom of expression.

“Poetic and powerful, I know Why the Cage Bird Sings will touch hearts and change minds for as long as people read. Liberates the reader into life simply because Maya Angelou confronts her own life with such a moving wonder, such a luminous dignity”—James Baldwin
“One of America’s most popular writer’s and public figures with a great speaking voice, how ironic~sing birdie sing”—I Am Anaya

Banned Book
“I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou memoir