Neil GaimanApr 20, 2023

I learned today that 5 of my books are among the more than 1600 books banned in some schools right now.

https://pen.org/index-of-school-book-bans-2022/

For more information
https://pen.org/issue/free-the-books/

Banned Book List: 1,648 Books in 2021-2022 - PEN America

PEN America's fall 2022 Index of Banned Books found 1,477 instances of individual books banned, affecting 874 unique titles. This searchable banned book list includes each documented book ban in the first half of the 2022-23 school year.

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Show threadD WilsonApr 20, 2023
@neilhimself I haven’t read The Ocean at the End of the Lane yet. I expect if it’s banned it must be very good. I’m buying it next! Thanks for sharing.
Show threadD Wilson
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#bookstodon It finally arrived at my local bookstore. Got it!
May 7, 2023 at 7:29pmWeb
Show threadD WilsonMay 7, 2023
@neilhimself I will read it next Saturday then give it to my son.
Show threadD WilsonMay 17, 2023
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Wow, I truly enjoyed this book! The narrator's voice is very well done - simultaneously wise and childish. The compassion and objectivity of the heroine(s) with respect to people and other creatures is refreshing and inspiring. The imagination used in creating the characters is wonderful. My only complaint is that it is not 200 pages longer. Well, not really, it is the correct length but you know what I mean. Thank you for a beautiful story.