The Republic of Heaven

I was in Borders in Glasgow at the weekend and this section caught my eye. NL was just one of many, but I found it quite interesting to read. I took a picture, but it was too big to upload. The text read:

His Dark Materials By Philip Pullman

About as controversial as it gets- if you're a Christian fundamentalist... Pullman's Epic Trilogy has been removed from certain classrooms and libraries the world over. Pullman gives Richard Dawkins a run for his money as the literary anti-Christ. Truly amazing books!!

it's a great way to market something... like telling children not to touch the cookies in the cookie jar.

I love the First Amendment!! Sorry you don't have one. There is no reason to "ban" this trilogy.

omg, just cos 'god' (or fake god or whatever) gets killed doesnt mean its not a good book. i think it should be a compulsory read at KS3-4 or sometrhing, man!

MojaveByrd wrote:I love the First Amendment!! Sorry you don't have one.

Books are challenged and sometimes removed from American libraries/schools not infrequently...I'd wager more often than in the U.K. The Golden Compass/Northern Lights was the 4th most challenged book of 2007 in the U.S, according to the ALA.

I doubt Rolly means the trilogy is literally "banned" in Glasgow...In fact, it's "Banned Books Week" right now in the U.S...which just means everybody is that much more aware of the books that small groups of delusional fascists and holy rollers have failed to get removed from their sight.

I don't think there is an author who wouldn't sell his/her soul (and no doubt already have, according to the god botherers) to end up on a "Banned Books" list...

jessia wrote:it's a great way to market something... like telling children not to touch the cookies in the cookie jar.

Ha-ha! Right! They don't understand that if they challenge books, they will just make them popular!

yeah,now more people will read it,coz people always want what is forbidden.