Welcome back to The Deep Dive where we surprise and intrigue you with a brand-new timely topic explored every Tuesday.<\/p>\n
This week we\u2019re diving into the world of banned books, which have drastically increased in recent years. Read on for what\u2019s on the list and what it means to ban books…and to challenge it.<\/p>\n
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Yours in media,
Elizabeth He, Visual Communications Editor<\/p>\n
Banned BooksLooking for a New Read? Try One of These Frequently Banned Books (articles)<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a collection of banned books for readers of all ages. Find out which ones are on the list.<\/a><\/p>\n Check out more about banned books from the Unbound Pages\u00a0series from\u00a0Under the Radar with Callie Crossley<\/a>.<\/p>\n Learn more about this series in a behind the scenes interview with Callie Crossley and producers<\/a>.<\/p>\n Adaptations of Controversial BooksMASTERPIECE: Les Mis\u00e9rables (series)<\/p>\n Victor Hugo\u2019s masterpiece comes to television in a six-part adaptation. Do you hear the people sing?<\/a><\/p>\n Rebecca (series)<\/p>\n The late mistress of Manderley, Rebecca, casts her irresistible spell from beyond the grave in this adaptation of Daphne du Maurier\u2019s haunting novel. Uncover the darkness.<\/a><\/p>\n Wide Sargasso Sea (series)<\/p>\n Set in lush 19th century Jamaica, this prequel to Charlotte Bront\u00eb’s Jane Eyre paints a different story of Mr. Rochester\u2019s first wife. What happens before?<\/a><\/p>\n MASTERPIECE: Tom Jones (series)<\/p>\n Two lovers follow their hearts in a new adaptation of Henry Fielding\u2019s novel. Follow their journey to love.<\/a><\/p>\n History of Banned BooksThe Fiery History of Banned Books (14 min video)<\/p>\n Let\u2019s explore how the seemingly innocuous book has survived centuries of the ban hammer. Take a look back.<\/a><\/p>\n When H.L. Mencken Refused to Be \u201cBanned in Boston\u201d (article & 4 min audio)<\/p>\n You\u2019ve no doubt heard the phrase \u201cBanned in Boston\u201d tossed about lightheartedly. Learn how the phrase came to be in the early 20th century.<\/a><\/p>\n What Librarians Say\u201cThat Librarian\u201d Amanda Jones (17 min video)<\/p>\n After librarian Amanda Jones spoke at a local public library board meeting to express her concerns about censorship in her small town of Livingston, she faced an organized campaign of harassment from groups with a mission to ban certain books in public and school libraries. She shares her story on how she fought back.<\/a><\/p>\n Former Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden (33 sec clip)<\/p>\n In an interview with GBH News Rooted, Hayden spoke about the country and the library\u2019s future. What is the future of books?<\/a><\/p>\n Off Topic<\/p>\n \n