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Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by 9jaclicktivist: 5:32pm On Nov 25, 2016
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Let’s take a look at just a tiny fraction of the books
that were banned in the past and in recent times for
myriad reasons:
1) Alice in Wonderland
It was banned in Hunan Province in China in 1931.
The reason: The governor thought that it was
unnatural for animals to speak.
2) Burger’s Daughter
Recently passed away Nobel Laureate, Nadine
Gordimer was known for her stories challenging the
apartheid in South Africa. For precisely that reason,
this novel was banned in 1979.
3) Da Vinci Code
No one was ready to take Dan Brown’s thriller as it
was: a work of fiction! Everyone took it seriously for
its portrayal of Christianity and Jesus. It was banned
in Lebanon in 2004. It was even banned in Nagaland
in 2006!
4) Animal Farm
The book by George Orwell was banned in USSR till
the 1980s’ and also in the US for communist material.
5) Origin of Species
Charles Darwin’s book was banned in his own
college, Trinity for challenging the emergence of life
and therefore God. It was banned in 1935 in
Yugoslavia as well.
6) Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Banned on its publication in 1852 in the American
South. The reason: anti-slavery propaganda.
7) Fahrenheit 451
The author, Ray Bradbury, would never have thought
that his dystopian novel about censorship in the
future would itself be censored! It was banned in the
1990s’ for its questionable themes!
cool Black Beauty
Anna Sewell wrote this novel with a single purpose of
showing to the world the ill treatment of horses. But
the Apartheid South African government thought
otherwise and promptly banned the book for having
the word, ‘black’ in its title.
9) Satanic Verses
No “banned book list” is complete without the
mention of this book by Salman Rushdie. It was
banned in several countries for being blasphemous
and hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims. In
his autobiography Salman Rushdie writes that the
ban on his book in India came, improbably, from the
finance ministry, under section 11 of the Customs
Act, which prevented the book from being imported
and weirdly enough the finance ministry stated that
the ban ‘did not detract from the literary and artistic
merit’ of this work.


See More Here: http://tapread.net/2016/11/25/famous-books-countries-that-banned-them-andwhy-it-was-banned/

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by Nobody: 5:38pm On Nov 25, 2016
I never read anyone... Lalasticlala oya come work

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by Edwinmason(m): 5:39pm On Nov 25, 2016
what about "the people vs muhammed" the book all muslims are scared of reading

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by Nobody: 6:02pm On Nov 25, 2016
Have read four of all. *pens the rest down* 'will read up the rest later. Anyone selling hard copies ? I appreciate them more than soft copies, I wish to have a rich library.

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by GSteve001(m): 6:08pm On Nov 25, 2016
who read 'The secret of the last Nazi'?

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by EMMYLBANKS(m): 6:10pm On Nov 25, 2016
Lalasticlala oya come make we go...i agree read any of them when my course books nd materials still exist

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by ChemicalReaction(f): 6:41pm On Nov 25, 2016
I've read three of 'em. 'Davinci code' still da best! Heard the bible was also banned.

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by careersome: 6:58am On Nov 26, 2016
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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by recievesense: 7:01am On Nov 26, 2016
Edwinmason:
what about "the people vs muhammed" the book all muslims are scared of reading
Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by Ronaldinnioh(m): 7:02am On Nov 26, 2016
And recently the Nigerian government banned the naming of Hunan pet with their names and approved naming of streets, valuables and successful property their names.

E.g Naming a Dog Buhari attracts imprisonment but naming a School Ashia will be accepted.

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by ObaKlaz: 7:02am On Nov 26, 2016
Da Vinci Code... check! Animal Farm... Check!

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by Lilimax(f): 7:03am On Nov 26, 2016
Most Nigerians are poor readers!This topic may be meaningless to them... tongue My Boss in the office usually say; if you want to hide a thing from a Nigerian, put it in a book cos he or she will not read it embarassed

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by Nobody: 7:03am On Nov 26, 2016
Edwinmason:
what about "the people vs muhammed" the book all muslims are scared of reading

Lol! You mean the farce of a book filled with the most subjective mainstream misconceptions of the infidels which is available for free online and on amazon? Muslims scared of reading that pile of winnits? Do you know how many times a clueless plonker thought he wrote a book that will supress islam? Small fry its impossible. Unlike christianity whose very own book, the funny bible is its undoing!

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by Young03(m): 7:04am On Nov 26, 2016
let me come
Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by KingBelieve: 7:05am On Nov 26, 2016
Ok
Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by holyfather(m): 7:07am On Nov 26, 2016
Ok
Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by Nobody: 7:07am On Nov 26, 2016
This thread just steered my curiosity.


I'm going to look for those books to read.
Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by MidasTouche01(m): 7:08am On Nov 26, 2016
Z the DaVinci's Code Is really interesting..... but it's fiction and nothing more, it's just difficult to believe so if u are not well versed in the Christianity stuffs, it casts many doubts on the religion's bases

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by Leiman100(m): 7:08am On Nov 26, 2016
Edwinmason:
what about "the people vs muhammed" the book all muslims are scared of reading
since is not ban by any muslim country shows that muslims don't regard it as posing any threat. Get sense.

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by Pylony(m): 7:08am On Nov 26, 2016
Edwinmason:
what about "the people vs muhammed" the book all muslims are scared of reading
and "WHO IS ALLAH"

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by kettle84(m): 7:09am On Nov 26, 2016
The satanic verses is a book that caused worldwide protests by Muslims.

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by jammyunn(m): 7:09am On Nov 26, 2016
the satanic verses and the da vinci code tops the lot. religious sentiments would either save or bring the demise of humans. I hope it's the former.

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by olaskul(m): 7:10am On Nov 26, 2016
Aside Alice in wonderland which other one Famous
Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by Omudia11: 7:10am On Nov 26, 2016
Lmao! The joke is on you. Muslims all over the world are nauseating over that book. I'm pretty sure the writer will be receiving hundreds of death threats daily as is the nature of all Muslims. Terrorists, like your prophet Mohammed.
VomeSchakleton:


Lol! You mean the farce of a book filled with the most subjective mainstream misconceptions of the infidels which is available for free online and on amazon? Muslims scared of reading that pile of winnits? Do you know how many times a clueless plonker thought he wrote a book that will supress islam? Small fry its impossible. Unlike christianity whose very whole book, the funny bible is its undoing!

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by san316(m): 7:10am On Nov 26, 2016
Seriously? This will even spur people to want to read these books more thereby making the author popular and rich.

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by elobyobi: 7:11am On Nov 26, 2016
In Nigeria we ban songs and movies. We don't bother banning books; y'all are too stupid to read them anyway.

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by Pylony(m): 7:11am On Nov 26, 2016
Happen to read books number 1,3 and 4. Need to seriously beef up my book reading.
Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by Runaway: 7:13am On Nov 26, 2016
Animal farm. The best for our present day dictators.

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by Pylony(m): 7:13am On Nov 26, 2016
olaskul:
Aside Alice in wonderland which other one Famous
Animal farm and Da vinci code were even made into movies.

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by moyakz(m): 7:14am On Nov 26, 2016
op,what of RALIA's HOME(THE SUGAR GIRL)?

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by realBliss(m): 7:14am On Nov 26, 2016
9jaclicktivist:
.
Let’s take a look at just a tiny fraction of the books
that were banned in the past and in recent times for
myriad reasons:
1) Alice in Wonderland
It was banned in Hunan Province in China in 1931.
The reason: The governor thought that it was
unnatural for animals to speak.
2) Burger’s Daughter
Recently passed away Nobel Laureate, Nadine
Gordimer was known for her stories challenging the
apartheid in South Africa. For precisely that reason,
this novel was banned in 1979.
3) Da Vinci Code
No one was ready to take Dan Brown’s thriller as it
was: a work of fiction! Everyone took it seriously for
its portrayal of Christianity and Jesus. It was banned
in Lebanon in 2004. It was even banned in Nagaland
in 2006!
4) Animal Farm
The book by George Orwell was banned in USSR till
the 1980s’ and also in the US for communist material.
5) Origin of Species
Charles Darwin’s book was banned in his own
college, Trinity for challenging the emergence of life
and therefore God. It was banned in 1935 in
Yugoslavia as well.
6) Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Banned on its publication in 1852 in the American
South. The reason: anti-slavery propaganda.
7) Fahrenheit 451
The author, Ray Bradbury, would never have thought
that his dystopian novel about censorship in the
future would itself be censored! It was banned in the
1990s’ for its questionable themes!
cool Black Beauty
Anna Sewell wrote this novel with a single purpose of
showing to the world the ill treatment of horses. But
the Apartheid South African government thought
otherwise and promptly banned the book for having
the word, ‘black’ in its title.
9) Satanic Verses
No “banned book list” is complete without the
mention of this book by Salman Rushdie. It was
banned in several countries for being blasphemous
and hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims. In
his autobiography Salman Rushdie writes that the
ban on his book in India came, improbably, from the
finance ministry, under section 11 of the Customs
Act, which prevented the book from being imported
and weirdly enough the finance ministry stated that
the ban ‘did not detract from the literary and artistic
merit’ of this work.


See More Here: http://tapread.net/2016/11/25/famous-books-countries-that-banned-them-andwhy-it-was-banned/



since 5th of NOVEMBER and this is making front page today......

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Re: Famous Books, Countries That Banned Them And Why It Was Banned.- Tapread.net by UniqueGem(m): 7:16am On Nov 26, 2016
olaskul:
Aside Alice in wonderland which other one Famous
Never heard Da Vinci code?

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