tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304495595578918168.post1445110535230604830..comments2024-03-21T07:36:05.599-04:00Comments on Books Under Skin: The Freedom to ReadAngela Hickmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11839296133218496234noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304495595578918168.post-33327151522085427612009-10-09T11:03:54.688-04:002009-10-09T11:03:54.688-04:00Hi Angela,
This is a great idea! You have the hon...Hi Angela,<br />This is a great idea! You have the honour of being the author of the very first blog I've been on. I'll be back and with some titles. Take Care, VickiVicki Traynornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304495595578918168.post-70940183272341802892009-09-28T14:34:25.744-04:002009-09-28T14:34:25.744-04:00Banning a book, while in the past could have been ...Banning a book, while in the past could have been possibly detrimental to the author if he or she was still living at the time and then potentially had to deal with persecution, seems like, overall, good publicity. Nothing makes reading better than the tinge of trespass.<br /><br />Another issue: What about heavily editing? This was an issue with The Diary of Anne Frank where some editions removed her discussions of sexuality, particularly her musings on lesbian feelings. This is also so dangerous because it puts the work out there with a neat and tidy facade and as if it's whole but all the while prudish types are removing integral (saucy) parts.<br /><br />Hm, maybe I should go to class now.<br /><br />Lovely blog, my dear.Adelenoreply@blogger.com