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Posted on September 18, 2017

The Power – Book Review

The Power by Naomi Alderman (4 /5) This is a challenging read that left me uncertain how I felt about either the questions being posed by the author or the…

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Posted on January 18, 2013March 28, 2013

Brave New World: Banned Books #6

“You got rid of them. Yes, that’s just like you. Getting rid of everything unpleasant instead of learning to put up with it. Whether ’tis better in the mid to…

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Posted on December 14, 2012March 28, 2013

Persepolis: Banned Books Review #5

“Never forget who you are and where you’re from.” Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi 9/10 There is no way I could speak about censorship or banned books in the modern age…

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Posted on December 12, 2012October 27, 2016

The Call of the Wild: Banned Books Review #4

“The memories of his ancestors become habits” The Call of the Wild by Jack London: 7/10 There were few books I was more surprised by when I went looking for banned…

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Posted on December 10, 2012October 27, 2016

Of Mice and Men: Banned Books #3

“A few miles south of Soledad, the Salinas River drops in close to the hillside bank and run deep and green. The water is warm too, for it has slipped…

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Posted on December 9, 2012October 27, 2016

1984: Banned Books Review #2

“It was a bright cold day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen.” 1984 by George Orwell: 7/10 “…the clocks were striking thirteen.” I love this opening line. It…

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Posted on December 8, 2012August 21, 2020

Fahrenheit 451: Banned Books Review #1

“To everything there is a season. Yes. A time to break down, and a time to build up. Yes. A time to keep silence and a time to speak.  Yes,…

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