The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Why Banned: Bad for Gods and Government Banning History: The Kite Runner hovered quietly in the literary world for nearly a year before popular audiences picked up in 2005 … Continue reading →
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi Why Banned: Bad for Gods and Government Banning History: Published in 2000, Persepolis has made a striking impression all over the world, as a book detailing the personal struggles … Continue reading →
Lajja by Taslima Nasrin Why Banned: Bad for Gods and Government Banning History: “Lajja”, a book about anti-Hindu riots following the destruction of a mosque, is permanently banned in only one place: the … Continue reading →
July’s People by Nadine Gordimer Why Banned: Bad for Gods and Government Banning History: Apartheid, the racist policy of South Africa first introduced in 1948, was designed to empower whites and strip the black … Continue reading →
Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie Why Banned: Bad for Gods and Government Banning History: The Satanic Verses has arguably undergone some of the most intense opposition ever received in reaction to a written work. … Continue reading →
