“Unveiling the Shadows: A Provocative Journey Through America’s Secretive War on Books”
This week, we dive into the curious and often comical world of book bans, just in time for Banned Books Week—a yearly highlight brought to you by the American Library Association. It’s that special time when we take a moment to reflect on literary censorship and contemplate how many questionable choices have been made in the name of protecting the unassuming masses. After all, who knew a book could be so dangerous? Join me as we sift through a timeline featuring infamous book bans throughout U.S. history, including an eyebrow-raising ban on a book that didn’t even exist yet! From the founding fathers flexing safety muscles in 1788 to modern-day literary controversies, this whimsical look back reveals just how absurdly hilarious—and at times, downright ridiculous—our relationship with banned literature can be. So, grab your secret stash of forbidden reads and settle in; it’s time to explore the overlapping realms of censorship and comedy. If you feel like diving even deeper, LEARN MORE.
This week marks Banned Books Week, an annual effort promoted by the American Library Association to bring awareness to literary censorship. In recognition of the event, The Onion takes a look at the history of book bans in the United States.
1788: The forward-thinking founding fathers preemptively crack down on socialist subversion by banning The Communist Manifesto 60 years before its publication.
1891: The state of Missouri bans all books that could clue children in to the fact that Missouri pretty much sucks.
1920: James Joyce’s Ulysses banned for graphic depictions of Irish people.
1942: L’Étranger is unabashedly published in French.
1989: Iowa Gov. Ruhollah Khomeini bans Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses.Â
1996: Librarians are pressured to take Harry Potter books off the shelves due to the nation having a bad gut feeling about J.K. Rowling.
2005: Kama Sutra banned from the house following dad’s back injury.
2011: Americans from all across the political spectrum agree that banning Fifty Shades Of Grey is fine.
2024: The New York Times releases “The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century†to help streamline book-banning efforts.
2189: The AI Senate threatens to wipe the skull drive of anyone allegedly distributing ancient human knowledge archives.
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