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  2. Fahrenheit 451 - Wikipedia

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    Upon its release, Fahrenheit 451 was a critical success, albeit with notable dissenters; the novel's subject matter led to its censorship in apartheid South Africa and various schools in the United States. In 1954, Fahrenheit 451 won the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature and the Commonwealth Club of California Gold Medal.

  3. List of most commonly challenged books in the United States

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    Fahrenheit 451: Ray Bradbury: Obscene language, references to smoking and drinking, violence, and religious themes 1953 — 69 — Fallen Angels: Walter Dean Myers: Offensive language, racism, violence 1988 85 11 36 The Family Book: Todd Parr: 2003 67 — — Family Secrets: Norma Klein

  4. List of books banned by governments - Wikipedia

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    Banned in Australia from 1927 to 1936 and from 1938 to 1973. [5] 1938 1973 The 120 Days of Sodom (1789) Marquis de Sade: 1789 1957 *Unknown* Novel Banned by the Australian Government in 1957 for obscenity. [6] Droll Stories: Honoré de Balzac: 1837 1901, 1928 1923, 1973 Short stories Banned for obscenity from 1901 to 1923 and 1928 to c.1973. [7 ...

  5. Book censorship in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In 2014, the book was banned for the insertion of religious perspectives. The series ended up being banned and/or challenged throughout the years for reasons that include, but are not limited to: insensitivity, offensive language, violence, anti-family, anti-ethic, and occult/satanic.

  6. 3 questions for Patricia McCormick, whose book 'Sold' has ...

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    Yahoo News spoke to McCormick about how Sold became a target of those seeking to ban books. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. The interview has been edited for length and ...

  7. Ray Bradbury - Wikipedia

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    Ray Douglas Bradbury (US: / ˈ b r æ d b ɛr i / BRAD-berr-ee; August 22, 1920 – June 5, 2012) was an American author and screenwriter.One of the most celebrated 20th-century American writers, he worked in a variety of genres, including fantasy, science fiction, horror, mystery, and realistic fiction.

  8. Guy Montag - Wikipedia

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    Montag is portrayed by Oskar Werner in the 1966 film version.; Montag is portrayed by Michael B. Jordan in the 2018 television film version. [1]In the afterword of the 2003 fiftieth anniversary edition of the book, Bradbury states that only upon later reflection of his work did he realize he had subconsciously named Montag after a paper company, making him the counterpart to Faber, which is ...

  9. "Eliminating references to unwanted pregnancies, introducing marriage before displaying the marriage bed, and explicitly condemning deviant behavior must have gone a long way toward silencing critics and appeasing parental objections to the first edition of The Nursery and Household Tales," Tatar writes.