The list is unbelievable! The Diary Of A Young Girl and Anne Frank literally (and I do mean literally!) changed my life! I have cherished Alice In Wonderland, The Wizard Of Oz, and Charlotte's Web all of my life and often quote them. I have given as gifts, books by Silverstein, Milne, Roald Dahl, Paterson, and Dr. Seuss, all of whom have been banned!
I recently wrote an article about the adulteration of Huckleberry Finn. See HERE. How dare they? I suppose that isn't as bad as banning it altogether, which has also happened. As a child I was allowed to read anything I wanted; I've written before about my brother Bode's house being a refuge--to get books one couldn't check out at the library-- (the "unexpurgated" edition of Lady Chatterley's Lover, e.g.).
Nobody was ever corrupted by a book!
I wouldn't even ban Mein Kampf!
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From NORMAN: I wouldn't even ban the Bible!
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