so will we be also mentioning the banning of “The Jewel of Medina.” why is it if it is a book that the right wants to ban it’s evil but if it’s a book the left wants to ban then it’s good and sensititive?
That’s called the freedom of a publishing house to decide what they want to publish. Random House wasn’t “pressured” – professors don’t have that kind of power. They sent the book out for evaluation and decided they didn’t want to publish after reading comments from historical experts. They aren’t obligated to publish every book someone sends them. Also, two smaller publishing houses decided to publish the book, so where’s the censorship?
I hadn’t seen that one on the most banned lists, so I hadn’t considered it. However, yes, if the far left wants to ban a book, it’s just as wrong as the far right wanting to do so.
I’m against ALL book banning by ALL people. Intellectual freedom requires that all viewpoints be aired, whether I agree with them or not. Period.
As for the publishing house deciding not to publish it, it’s their right. Is my black comedy about a school shooting being banned because no publisher has agreed to print it? No.
If “Jewel of Medina” HAD been published, or is published in the future, should it be banned? ABSOLUTELY NOT.
futuredwight over 15 years ago
so will we be also mentioning the banning of “The Jewel of Medina.” why is it if it is a book that the right wants to ban it’s evil but if it’s a book the left wants to ban then it’s good and sensititive?
futuredwight over 15 years ago
whoops! Random House canceled the printing under “pressure” from those that would be offended. my bad! so i guess technically it wasn’t banned.
jerzy over 15 years ago
That’s called the freedom of a publishing house to decide what they want to publish. Random House wasn’t “pressured” – professors don’t have that kind of power. They sent the book out for evaluation and decided they didn’t want to publish after reading comments from historical experts. They aren’t obligated to publish every book someone sends them. Also, two smaller publishing houses decided to publish the book, so where’s the censorship?
Pab Sungenis creator over 15 years ago
Futuredwight:
I hadn’t seen that one on the most banned lists, so I hadn’t considered it. However, yes, if the far left wants to ban a book, it’s just as wrong as the far right wanting to do so.
I’m against ALL book banning by ALL people. Intellectual freedom requires that all viewpoints be aired, whether I agree with them or not. Period.
As for the publishing house deciding not to publish it, it’s their right. Is my black comedy about a school shooting being banned because no publisher has agreed to print it? No.
If “Jewel of Medina” HAD been published, or is published in the future, should it be banned? ABSOLUTELY NOT.
Just wanted to make that clear.
kankoviak over 15 years ago
Oh please please, can’t we ban Caribou Barbie. Please??????
Pab Sungenis creator over 15 years ago
You have your opportunity to do that November 5th, if you wish.
ChiehHsia over 15 years ago
ooooh, it goes italic when you put asterisks on each end of the word. Neat.
ChiehHsia over 15 years ago
We’re gonna try, Pab, we’re sure gonna try.
ChiehHsia over 15 years ago
Random House would never have done such a thing when Bennett Cerf was in charge. sigh