What a coincidence! Just as we were discussing the controversy and banning of Persepolis in class today, I discover that it is actually Banned Book Week 2015. Yes, that’s a thing now… Actually, considering some of the points you raised today, it is important to remember that there is still a need for vigilance to ensure the freedom to read. In 2015, books are still challenged (when an individual or group requests the removal or restriction of materials from a library or curriculum) and banned (when materials are removed outright from circulation) worldwide.

I’m sure many of the books you will find on the list in the link below may surprise you (Harry Potter?! Surely not…) Those of you who are avid readers, please feel free to share in the comments which of the banned books you have read and your thoughts on their inclusion on the list of banned books.

http://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/classics