In the United States (and perhaps elsewhere in the world), the week of 22-28 September 2024 is designated as “Banned Book Week.” Can you please suggest your three favorite banned books (a suggested list is below)? Thanks in advance!
*If you have others not on this list that you know to be banned somewhere in the world, I’ll happily add those to my list as well!*
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Going by your list:
Read *Persepolis*! It’s great.
*The Handmaid’s Tale* has become a classic for a reason, and I don’t know whether to laugh or cry at right-wing activists trying to ban it.
Alex Gino’s middle grade books (starting with *George*, now titled *Melissa*) are a delight.
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THE HUNGER GAMES
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*Genderqueer* by Maia Kobabe. I used to follow Maia’s art back on deviantArt before it got turned into a book, and they always gave me so much to reflect on.
Of the ones on your list, Fun Home, To Kill a Mockingbird, and the Great Gatsby are all good.
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Deenie by Judy Blume
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Fahrenheit 451 – thought-provoking
To Kill a Mockingbird – engaging story
The Bluest Eye – beautiful language
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While it’s a young adult book, I read Alexie’s *The Absolute True Story of a Part Time Indian* and loved it, Which made me more upset it’s among the most banned and challenged. I also loved *The Complete Persepolis*, the first graphic novel I’ve read.
And I think *To Kill a Mockingbird, The Bluest Eye, The Handmaid’s Tale, The Great Gatsby, 1984*, and *Lord of the Flies* should be read by about everyone.
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[Here’s a list you can use.](https://www.playgroundequipment.com/image/data/Banned%20Books/most-banned-challenged-books-5_playground-equipment.jpg)
*If you have others not on this list that you know to be banned somewhere in the world, I’ll happily add those to my list as well!*
Going by your list:
Read *Persepolis*! It’s great.
*The Handmaid’s Tale* has become a classic for a reason, and I don’t know whether to laugh or cry at right-wing activists trying to ban it.
Alex Gino’s middle grade books (starting with *George*, now titled *Melissa*) are a delight.
THE HUNGER GAMES
*Genderqueer* by Maia Kobabe. I used to follow Maia’s art back on deviantArt before it got turned into a book, and they always gave me so much to reflect on.
Of the ones on your list, Fun Home, To Kill a Mockingbird, and the Great Gatsby are all good.
Deenie by Judy Blume
Fahrenheit 451 – thought-provoking
To Kill a Mockingbird – engaging story
The Bluest Eye – beautiful language
While it’s a young adult book, I read Alexie’s *The Absolute True Story of a Part Time Indian* and loved it, Which made me more upset it’s among the most banned and challenged. I also loved *The Complete Persepolis*, the first graphic novel I’ve read.
And I think *To Kill a Mockingbird, The Bluest Eye, The Handmaid’s Tale, The Great Gatsby, 1984*, and *Lord of the Flies* should be read by about everyone.