Topic: banned books

The Most Powerful People in Books Don't Write Many Books

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Plus: Mark Twain's 105 year ban from a Massachusetts library is over

By Alexander Abad-Santos

Aug 8, 2011

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Vonnegut Library Director Fights School District's 'Slaughterhouse-Five' Ban

Vonnegut Library Director promises to send 150 copies of the banned book

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