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dlblake

Banned Books Week: Day 1

Sep 25, 2010 16:38

It's Banned Books Week again!
The American Library Association said it so well, I can't think of a reason not to directly quote them:
September 25−October 2, 2010 ( Read more... )

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alloriana September 26 2010, 15:45:37 UTC

Here, here! I will forever thank my father that he insisted I read Brave New World before I read 1984. I remember asking him, after I finished 1984, why people thought 1984 was scarier. I believe his answer was something along these lines:
1984 is more terrifying because people realize that 'Big Brother' is watching and yet they can't do anything about it.

My 10 year old self then replied: but in Brave New World the babies aren't even allowed to realize that there could BE a different type of world.

I still maintain that Brave New World is the far more relevant book.
And while it did take you until college to read it, I'm glad that you have. I will never fault a person for taking a long time to read a book... so long as you DO read it. :)