Classics

Synopsis and Themes The Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a classic novel first published in 1954. It tells the story of a group of British schoolboys who…

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley has been banned and challenged multiple times since its publication in 1932. The book has faced censorship in countries like Ireland, India, and parts…

Ulysses by James Joyce is one of the most banned and controversial books in literary history. It was first published in 1922, but long before that, excerpts of the novel…

The Color Purple by Alice Walker The Color Purple by Alice Walker has been one of the most frequently challenged and banned books since its publication in 1982. Many schools…

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck When The Grapes of Wrath was published in 1939, it didn’t just make waves—it caused a storm. Many schools, libraries, and even entire…

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is one of the most famous dystopian novels ever written, yet it has frequently faced bans and challenges since its publication in 1953. Ironically, a…

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is widely regarded as one of the most important novels in American literature, yet it has also faced repeated challenges and bans since…

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is one of the most famous and most frequently banned books in modern literature. Published in 1951, this novel has sparked intense…