![]() The past couple of years have seen increased efforts to ban books about sexuality and gender expression specifically, many by LGBTQ authors including Kobabe and Johnson, who top this year's list. "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" for $15.80 at Bookshop "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" for $13.37 at Amazon ![]() Alexie's 2007 book "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian," written from the perspective of a teenage Native American, has been targeted for its depictions of violence and sexuality. ![]() Nobel laureate Morrison's "The Bluest Eye" has been targeted since its release in 1970 for its unsparing depictions of racism and sexual abuse. Many of the titles on this year's list are perennial targets for banning attempts. "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" by Jesse Andrews."A Court of Mist and Fury" by Sarah J."Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez."The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie."The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky.Here is a complete list of the 13 most-targeted titles of 2022: 1 title on the American Library Association's banned books list. Purchases you make through our links may earn us and our publishing partners a commission.įor the second year running, Maia Kobabe's autobiographical graphic novel "Gender Queer," about the author's gender journey and eventual coming out as nonbinary, was the No. ![]()
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