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10 Most Controversial Books of all Time
T
here are many contro-
versial books that have fueled
the flames of controversy ever
since they were published. If an
author writes a book that con-
tains excessive use of exple-
tive language, racism, violence,
graphic sexual content, and ex-
treme political views then they
are always going to be courting
trouble. If an author writes a
book that contains excessive
use of expletive language, rac-
ism, violence, graphic sexual
content, and extreme political
views then they are always go-
ing to be courting trouble. Some
books attract a lot of controver-
sy and even calls for banning
the book from members of the
public or those in religious or
political organizations.
Here is a list of 10 most contro-
versial books to have ever been
released. These are certainly
some of the books that have
been considered some of the
most controversial books ever
published.
The
Catcher
in the
Rye by J.D.
Salinger
This novel was
topping the New
York Times best-seller
list al-
most immediately upon
release in
1951. Described by many
as one of the
greatest novels ever written
and included in
Time Magazine’s list of the
100 best English-
language novels The Catcher
in the Rye is still not short
of its controversy and critics.
Originally intended for an
adult readership, many teenagers
enjoyed the novel (and still do) as the rebellious central character
is Holden Caulfield. Tackling themese such as confusion, angst,
sexuality, alienation, and rebellion many teens related to Caulfield’s
issues. The book gained several controversies for several reasons,
such as the portrayal of sexuality and teenage angst, the use of
profanity, the anti-white sentiment, and the excessive violence.
Holden Caulfield, the protagonist, became an icon for defiance and
rebellion.
The
Da Vinci
Code by Dan Brown
A recent book that surrounded by controversy
since its publication is The Da Vinci Code
by Dan Brown. The book gives a fictional
account of characters revealing a hidden
truth concealed by the Catholic Church for
centuries, including the divinity of Christ, his
celibacy, and the possibility of a genetic herit-
age. Most of the complaints against the book
are due to the speculation and misrepresenta-
tion of the history of Roman Catholic Church
and the basic questioning of the tenets of
Christianity. The book was also criticized for
inaccurate description of history, geography,
European art, and architecture.