Last I saw you could definitely still buy Mein Kampf in the UK. I saw it in Waterstones (our biggest book store).
Slimesa on
well, that’s total BS. „All the Rivers“ by Rabinian is no banned, and you can purchase it for 20$~ at any Israeli book store (under the hebrew name גדר חיה). It was a #1 bestseller.
Perhaps this list refers to the fact it was disqualified from high school curriculum, but that’s far away from „BANNED“
ItsAllAboutLogic on
I can order our so called banned book from a local website
TheInfiniteLake on
Wait, they banned part time Indian? Why?
sarcamansard on
Isn’t this an invitation to read all of these?
Bitter_Armadillo8182 on
Many of them are almost meme worthy and easy to find for sale. But some are serious, of course. Interesting info map.
AdNational1490 on
Such a long journey is not forbidden in India.
Busy_Garbage_4778 on
„Farina“ is no longer banned
jvleminc on
The Chilean ban is bullshit as well.
uneventful_crab on
Farinha in Spain is not forbidden. In fact, there is a highly successful TV series based on the book.
zorrofuego on
Fariña is not forbidden in Spain.
It suffered a temporary censorship because a mayor took offence and sued the author. But the court ruled ok favour of freedom speech and the book was a best seller. So, at least in Soaking, the map is not true.
QueasyToday780 on
‘Into the River’ (NZ YA book) was temporarily given an age restriction in 2015 after an attempt by a conservative ‘Christian’ group to censor topics they disapproved of (drug dealing, sexual encounters among teenagers), but that restriction was removed later that year after widespread protests of the attempted censorship. The publicity did wonders for book sales. It was never ‘forbidden’.
markjohnstonmusic on
Far as I can glean (from French Wikipedia) the Canadian book isn’t banned, per se. It was withdrawn from sale but is still available for free online.
Eden_ITA on
If I am not wrong, „Little Blue Little Yellow“ is only banned (or there was a request to banning) only for the schools in Italy.
Because, for the mayor of Venice had themes that should be „teached in family and not in school“. (Stupid reasons, because should teach „gender theories“ to little children).
wanderinggoat on
The book banned in New Zealand briefly tried to get it banned for publicity, its not banned and it still crap (or so I have heard)
rick_astlei on
„Little blue little yellow“ was not „banned“ or forbidden in Italy, it was just prohibited in kindergarten schools in Venice, but you can still buy it without any problems and also read it to kindergarten kids in any other municipality of Italy
MaxChaplin on
„All the Rivers“ is not „forbidden“ in Israel. It was recommended by the teacher’s committee of the ministry of education to be part of the mandatory curriculum for enhanced literature studies in high school, but was ultimately rejected for a bullshit reason.
lndlml on
*Bibles* in Muslim-majority countries make sense because they don’t allow public practice and promotion of any other religions (deterring conversion of Muslims). You can travel to some Muslim countries (eg UAE) with your personal Bible but you cannot distribute any Christian materials or try to convert locals.
*Animal Farm* in the UAE because they don’t want their people to recognize patterns (questionable authority, hypocrisy, manipulation) and draw parallels.
*Satanic Verses* are banned in countries because it’s blasphemous toward the Prophet Muhammad and mocking religious (political) legitimacy. Even if the country isn’t a Muslim-majority (eg Sri Lanka) then they fear upsetting Muslims since it might lead to riots.
EastAppropriate7230 on
Such a Long Journey isn’t banned. It’s literally on my bookshelf rn
Economy-Cap-4164 on
Shit map, you can buy American Psycho in any book store in Australia, it used to be shrink-wrapped years ago, but never banned.
Who the fuck makes this slop?
Playful_Landscape884 on
I’m in Malaysia. I literally read 50 shades in the book store.
curaga12 on
South Korea’s case for Bad Samariatans was only banned in the military. You have no problem reading the book outside.
Neat-Substance5581 on
When Mein Kampf was released, Hitler was no longer an Austrian citizen. He had lost his Austrian citizenship on April 7, 1925. Mein Kampf was published in two volumes: Volume I on July 18, 1925, and Volume II on December 11, 1926.
TophatOwl_ on
In Germany, the book “Mein Kampf” is not forbidden in the sense that youre not allowed to read it. The sale of the book is forbidden. You are perfectly fine to read it online or where ever you might find it.
Explorer_Equal on
Italian here: „Little blue and little yellow“ is not illegal at all (I have a copy at home), it was simply criticized by a sad, homophobic and reactionary politician.
mion81 on
Great reading list, lousy map.
rasberrycroissant on
Jinnah of Pakistan hasn’t been banned in pakistan since something line 1990? It was banned during a military dictatorship, because apparently it mentioned Jinnah drinking alcohol. The ban got revoked when the government changed, definitely not banned in 2019
nyggomaniac on
In my opinion Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie was a pretty rough read. I did not really enjoy it but the story behind is very interesting and you should at least know about it.
In short:
The Satanic Verses triggered worldwide protests, bans, and book burnings after being accused of blasphemy. Iran’s leader issued a fatwa calling for the death of the author, turning the controversy into a global crisis. It was accompanied by violence against people connected to the book. 2022 author Salman Rushdie survived a terrorist attack but he lost one eye and the use of one hand.
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Shame on UAE, Animal Farm is a pretty novel
What’s the definition of forbidden here?
Last I saw you could definitely still buy Mein Kampf in the UK. I saw it in Waterstones (our biggest book store).
well, that’s total BS. „All the Rivers“ by Rabinian is no banned, and you can purchase it for 20$~ at any Israeli book store (under the hebrew name גדר חיה). It was a #1 bestseller.
Perhaps this list refers to the fact it was disqualified from high school curriculum, but that’s far away from „BANNED“
I can order our so called banned book from a local website
Wait, they banned part time Indian? Why?
Isn’t this an invitation to read all of these?
Many of them are almost meme worthy and easy to find for sale. But some are serious, of course. Interesting info map.
Such a long journey is not forbidden in India.
„Farina“ is no longer banned
The Chilean ban is bullshit as well.
Farinha in Spain is not forbidden. In fact, there is a highly successful TV series based on the book.
Fariña is not forbidden in Spain.
It suffered a temporary censorship because a mayor took offence and sued the author. But the court ruled ok favour of freedom speech and the book was a best seller. So, at least in Soaking, the map is not true.
‘Into the River’ (NZ YA book) was temporarily given an age restriction in 2015 after an attempt by a conservative ‘Christian’ group to censor topics they disapproved of (drug dealing, sexual encounters among teenagers), but that restriction was removed later that year after widespread protests of the attempted censorship. The publicity did wonders for book sales. It was never ‘forbidden’.
Far as I can glean (from French Wikipedia) the Canadian book isn’t banned, per se. It was withdrawn from sale but is still available for free online.
If I am not wrong, „Little Blue Little Yellow“ is only banned (or there was a request to banning) only for the schools in Italy.
Because, for the mayor of Venice had themes that should be „teached in family and not in school“. (Stupid reasons, because should teach „gender theories“ to little children).
The book banned in New Zealand briefly tried to get it banned for publicity, its not banned and it still crap (or so I have heard)
„Little blue little yellow“ was not „banned“ or forbidden in Italy, it was just prohibited in kindergarten schools in Venice, but you can still buy it without any problems and also read it to kindergarten kids in any other municipality of Italy
„All the Rivers“ is not „forbidden“ in Israel. It was recommended by the teacher’s committee of the ministry of education to be part of the mandatory curriculum for enhanced literature studies in high school, but was ultimately rejected for a bullshit reason.
*Bibles* in Muslim-majority countries make sense because they don’t allow public practice and promotion of any other religions (deterring conversion of Muslims). You can travel to some Muslim countries (eg UAE) with your personal Bible but you cannot distribute any Christian materials or try to convert locals.
*Animal Farm* in the UAE because they don’t want their people to recognize patterns (questionable authority, hypocrisy, manipulation) and draw parallels.
*Satanic Verses* are banned in countries because it’s blasphemous toward the Prophet Muhammad and mocking religious (political) legitimacy. Even if the country isn’t a Muslim-majority (eg Sri Lanka) then they fear upsetting Muslims since it might lead to riots.
Such a Long Journey isn’t banned. It’s literally on my bookshelf rn
Shit map, you can buy American Psycho in any book store in Australia, it used to be shrink-wrapped years ago, but never banned.
Who the fuck makes this slop?
I’m in Malaysia. I literally read 50 shades in the book store.
South Korea’s case for Bad Samariatans was only banned in the military. You have no problem reading the book outside.
When Mein Kampf was released, Hitler was no longer an Austrian citizen. He had lost his Austrian citizenship on April 7, 1925. Mein Kampf was published in two volumes: Volume I on July 18, 1925, and Volume II on December 11, 1926.
In Germany, the book “Mein Kampf” is not forbidden in the sense that youre not allowed to read it. The sale of the book is forbidden. You are perfectly fine to read it online or where ever you might find it.
Italian here: „Little blue and little yellow“ is not illegal at all (I have a copy at home), it was simply criticized by a sad, homophobic and reactionary politician.
Great reading list, lousy map.
Jinnah of Pakistan hasn’t been banned in pakistan since something line 1990? It was banned during a military dictatorship, because apparently it mentioned Jinnah drinking alcohol. The ban got revoked when the government changed, definitely not banned in 2019
In my opinion Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie was a pretty rough read. I did not really enjoy it but the story behind is very interesting and you should at least know about it.
In short:
The Satanic Verses triggered worldwide protests, bans, and book burnings after being accused of blasphemy. Iran’s leader issued a fatwa calling for the death of the author, turning the controversy into a global crisis. It was accompanied by violence against people connected to the book. 2022 author Salman Rushdie survived a terrorist attack but he lost one eye and the use of one hand.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Satanic_Verses