Banned Books

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 →

Lolita

by Vladimir Nabokov
Why Banned: Bad for Morality

Banning History:

Lolita is not currently banned; however, after its release in 1955, the novel was banned in France, England, Argentina, New … 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 →

The Bluest Eye

by Toni Morrison
Why Banned: Bad for Morality

Banning History:

Over the course of its nearly half-century history, The Bluest Eye has been banned and challenged several times, even if … Continue reading →