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obs20

08-22-2014 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Luffy (Post 2903180)

I wonder why nobody mentioned A Clockwork Orange. It seemed like a banned book.

A few high school libraries banned it, however this was mostly caused as a result of the objection to the film.

Luffy

08-22-2014 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by obs20 (Post 2903190)

A few high school libraries banned it, however this was mostly caused as a result of the objection to the film.

I didn't know that, although I HAVE watched the movie. Thanks for clearing that up.

WT Sharpe

08-22-2014 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luffy (Post 2903180)

I wonder why nobody mentioned A Clockwork Orange. It seemed like a banned book.

Unless I'm mistaken, the book was never banned; only the movie.

BelleZora

08-22-2014 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luffy (Post 2903180)

I wonder why nobody mentioned A Clockwork Orange. It seemed like a banned book.

A Clockwork Orange qualifies as a banned book. Now's your chance to join right in with a nomination. I'm even willing to provide links. :)

Edit: I stand corrected. Didn't see above posts.

WT Sharpe

08-22-2014 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe (Post 2903194)

Unless I'm mistaken, the book was never banned; only the movie.

Quote:

Originally Posted by obs20 (Post 2903190)

A few high school libraries banned it, however this was mostly caused as a result of the objection to the film.

I didn't know about the school libraries bans.

Luffy

08-22-2014 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BelleZora (Post 2903195)

A Clockwork Orange qualifies as a banned book. Now's your chance to join right in with a nomination. I'm even willing to provide links. :)

Thanks BelleZora, but my turn will have to wait...see above.

WT Sharpe

08-22-2014 02:00 PM

Evidently it qualifies, if you want to nominate it.

Luffy

08-22-2014 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe (Post 2903202)

Evidently it qualifies, if you want to nominate it.

Well I DO! I nominate A Clockwork Orange. Although this to and fro is confusing.

WT Sharpe

08-22-2014 02:06 PM

I stand firmly corrected: A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess is listed on the American Library Association's list of Banned & Challenged Classics.

WT Sharpe

08-22-2014 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Luffy (Post 2903205)

Well I DO! I nominate A Clockwork Orange. Although this to and fro is confusing.

Done.

JSWolf

08-22-2014 03:28 PM

http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Sect...ntentID=136590

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A Clockwork Orange, Anthony Burgess

In 1973 a book seller in Orem, Utah, was arrested to selling the novel. Charges were later dropped, but the book seller as forced to close the store and relocate to another city. Removed from Aurora, Colo. high school (1976) due to "objectionable" language and from high school classrooms in Westport, Mass. (1977) because of "objectionable" language. Removed from two Anniston, Ala. High school libraries (1982), but later reinstated on a restricted basis. Source: 2004 Banned Books Resource Guide, ed. Robert P. Doyle.

crich70

08-22-2014 08:34 PM

The only effect banning a book has is to make more people want to read it in order to find out what it was that made others want to ban it.

issybird

08-22-2014 08:54 PM

I'd like to third Huckleberry Finn and second Les Miserables and Fanny Hill.

crich70

08-23-2014 04:28 AM

I'll third Fanny Hill

WT Sharpe

08-23-2014 02:07 PM

I'll Second A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess and add a link:

http://www.amazon.com/A-Clockwork-Or.../dp/0393312836

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