Concerned with the imbalance between the individual and the state, as well as punishment and redemption, this dystopian novel was a dark satirical comment on morality and consequence, drug use, desensitization to violence, and youth in revolt. The novel has had numerous attempts at banning on the grounds of sexual violence. The film adaptation was…
A novel of teenage angst and rebellion, the story follows the reclusive protagonist over the course of a handful of days as he passionately comments and observes on both the beauty, as well as the hypocrisy of the world around him. Various reports have cited more than 30 challenges to this title, with a few…
A memoir in graphic novel form, this funny but moving story details the author’s relationship with her sexually repressed father, particularly in how that relationship affected her coming to terms with her own sexuality. The title is the author’s play on the words “funeral home,” which was their family’s business. As is the case…
A dark and violent satire of the Eighties’ materialism and excess, the story follows a Wall Street sociopath whose extremes not only span greed and status, but also murder. This book has a long history of controversy, beginning with its original publisher, Simon & Schuster, who dropped the book just before release here in the…
To celebrate the 2021 Tony’s this Sunday we’ve collected a list of books that have been adapted into theater productions in the past! Check out some titles catchy enough to inspire musicals. Alexander Hamilton “Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow presents a landmark biography of Alexander Hamilton, the Founding Father who galvanized, inspired, scandalized, and shaped…
During the week of September 26th – October 2nd, we celebrate our freedom to read. Banned Books Week began in 1982, in response to the growing number of books being challenged, not only in schools, but in libraries and bookstores, too. Challenging your right to read also challenges your right to information and to expression….
