What Does It Feel Like to Have Your Book Banned?


By Jane Friedman

Did you know Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg—one of the most popular books on writing of all time—was banned?

In honor of Banned Books Week, the good folks at Open Road Media have put together a video featuring authors whose books have been banned—plus celebrating censored favorites. If you don’t see the video appear below, click here to view.

Open Road has also created a Banned Books Week website featuring the stories behind a range of banned titles. It’s a visual delight—go check it out.

  • Philippa Rees

    Interesting link. Thank you Jane.

  • hicsuntverba

    Thank you for sharing!

  • http://twitter.com/SRWelch00 Stephen R. Welch

    Fewer things make my blood boil than censorship, and few “political” acts give me greater satisfaction than to buy and read a censored book …