Nicolle Okoren & Eden Wen

Burn This Book: A Banned Books Book Club

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Enter the controversial pages of banned and challenged books, of censorship and culture wars. Join Nicolle Okoren and Eden Wen twice a month as they read, discuss and understand the books and authors that communities across the United States have historically tried—and are still currently trying—to keep out of the hands of children and teenagers. burnthisbook.substack.com

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Nicolle Okoren & Eden Wen

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain (1884) 16.11.2022 35:52

Nicolle and Eden discuss Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn , which has be challenged over three decades since the American Library Association began tracking in the ‘90s. Follow us on Instagram @burnthisbookpodcast to see the next book we’re reading. Read along with us! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,...

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, by Judy Blume (1970) 02.11.2022 38:00

Nicolle and Eden discuss Judy Blume’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret , which has be challenged over two decades since the American Library Association began tracking in the ‘90s. Follow us on Instagram @burnthisbookpodcast to see the next book we’re reading. Read along with us! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,...

Bless Me, Ultima, by Rudolfo Anaya (1972) feat. Taylor Sorenson 19.10.2022 55:05

Nicolle, Eden and special guest Taylor Sorenson discuss Rudolf Anaya’s Bless Me, Ultima , which has be challenged over three decades since the American Library Association began tracking in the ‘90s. Follow us on Instagram @burnthisbookpodcast to see the next book we’re reading. Read along with us! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...

In the Night Kitchen, by Maurice Sendak (1970) 05.10.2022 30:26

Nicolle and Eden discuss Maurice Sendak’s picture book In the Night Kitchen , which has be challenged over two decades since the American Library Association began tracking in the ‘90s. Follow us on Instagram @burnthisbookpodcast to see the next book we’re reading. Read along with us! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes...

Introduction 21.09.2022 17:38

Enter the controversial pages of banned and challenged books, of censorship and culture wars. Join Nicolle Okoren and Eden Wen each month as they read, discuss and understand the books and authors that communities across the United States have historically tried—and are still currently trying—to keep out of the hands of children and teenagers. In this episode, we talk about why we are doing this p...