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The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian

Brave New World

Author

Aldous Huxley

Informations about Brave New World

Editor

Chatto & Windus

Written in

1931

Published on

February, 4, 1932

Published in

United Kingdom

Genre

Dystopian fiction

Historical context

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Author

Sherman Alexie

Informations about The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian

Editor

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Written in

2007

Published place

Canada

Illustrated by

Ellen Ferney

Genre

First person narrative novel, epistolary and cartoon drawing

Context

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Context :

Published between World war I and World war II

Why was censured ?

Mirrors dystopian elements :

Why was banned in US ?

Brave New World

Summary :

The novel examines a futuristic society, called the World State, that revolves around science and efficiency. In this society, emotions and individuality are conditioned out of children at a young age, and there are no lasting relationships because "Everyone belongs to everyone"

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Alexie Sherman :

Sherman Joseph Alexie Jr. (born October 7, 1966) is a Native American novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and filmmaker. His writings draw on his experiences as an Indigenous American with ancestry from several tribes. He grew up on the Spokane Indian Reservation and now lives in Seattle, Washington.

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The Absolutely True diary of a Part-Time Indian

Summary :

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian' tells the story of Junior "Arnold" Spirit, a poor and bullied boy, who lives on the Spokane Indian reservation in Wellpinit, Washington, USA. Born with forty-two teeth, very big hands and feet and water on the brain, his life isn't easy at all

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Chatto & Windus :

Chatto & Windus is an imprint of Penguin Random House that was formerly an independent book publishing company founded in London in 1855 by John Camden Hotten. Following Hotten's death, the firm would reorganize under the names of his business partner Andrew Chatto and a poet William Edward Windus. The company was purchased by Random House in 1987 and is now a sub-imprint of Vintage Books within the Penguin UK division.

A controlling government and world order

The juxtaposition between a seemingly civilized and uncivilized world

Eugenics

"Brave New world" continues to be challenged in public schools for obsenity and vulgarity, and being therefore inappropriate for children.

Aldous Huxley :

Aldous Leonard Huxley was an English writer and philosopher. His bibliography spans nearly 50 books, including non-fiction works, like essays, narratives, and poems.

Wikipédia

"Brave New world" has been banned in numerous countries for a lot of reasons, most notably because its themes clashed with family and religious values, as well as adressing sexual promiscuity and drug use.

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers :

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers began publishing books for children in 1926, and we now offer a distinguished and diverse list of 200 frontlist titles annually. In addition to the Little, Brown Books for Young Readers core list of bestselling and award-winning picture books, chapter books, and middle grade and young adult fiction and nonfiction, we publish across four imprints: Christy Ottaviano Books, a boutique imprint that publishes across age categories with a focus on developing authors and artists; JIMMY Patterson Books, founded by the world’s bestselling author, James Patterson; LB Kids novelty and board books; and LB Ink graphic novels and graphic nonfiction..

Ellen Forney

Ellen Forney is an American cartoonist, educator, and wellness coach. She is known for her autobiographic comics which include I was Seven in '75; I Love Led Zepellin; and Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo and Me. She teaches at the Cornish College of the Arts. Her work covers mental illness, political activism, drugs, and the riot grrrl movement. Currently, she is based in Seattle, Washington.

First time in 2009 -> Parents complained about it.

Why was it censured ?

Definitly banned in 2021.

When was it censured ?

Why banned in USA ?

- Profanity - Sexual reference - Allegation of sexual misconduct