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Tash Aw in Conversation with Chia-Chia Lin Chinese Malaysian novelist Tash Aw discusses his latest novel, We, the Survivors, and the relationship between literature and the immigrant experience.  Of course there are always local details that make more sense to some. But when a very specific story of racism is committed to paper, it acquires

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19 Controversial Books to Read with Your Book Club

Source: 19 Controversial Books to Read with Your Book Club Are you looking for a bold new book that’s sure to get conversation going with your book club? We’ve compiled a list of some of the most controversial books included on the American Library Association’s annual list of books that have recently been restricted, removed,

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7 Ways to Celebrate Banned Books Week | Bookish

Source: 7 Ways to Celebrate Banned Books Week | Bookish Did you know that every year hundreds of books are challenged across America? Banned Books Week is an annual awareness campaign that reminds the literary community of the importance of speaking out against book banning and supporting our freedom to read. This year Banned Books

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13 Banned Books That Will Always Have a Place on Our Shelves

Off the Shelf celebrates Banned Book Week with a list of inspiring books that have been banned throughout literary history, including “Fun Home” by Alison Bechdel. Visit BannedBooks.org and ALA.org for more information. Source: 13 Banned Books That Will Always Have a Place on Our Shelves This list contains some books challenged in recent years,

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