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Anaya’s Banned Book Club V
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 Handmaid’s Tale" 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 freedom of expression.
America has documented nearly 16,000 book bans in public schools nationwide since 2021, a number not seen since the Red Scare McCarthy era of the 1950s. This censorship is being mobilized by conservative groups has spread to nearly every state and predominantly targets books about race and racism or individuals of color and books on LGBTQ+ topics as well those for older readers that have sexual references or discuss sexual violence. —PEN
Break The Silence Contest is running at this time here on P.S., and some of what I’ve read (personal memoirs) unfortunately could be banned! I don’t think that you would appreciate conservative groups banning your words, you may be a conservative as well. So why aren’t you doing everything in your power to stop banning books? Today I’m celebrating “Women’s Day” with women authors. The Well of Loneliness is among the most famous banned books in history. Best Seller!
The Well of Loneliness Novel/Fiction
by Marguerite Antonia Radclyffe-Hall
aka Radclyffe Hall/English poet
A groundbreaking work in lesbian literature