tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post228413551883497068..comments2024-03-25T15:33:56.288-04:00Comments on True Book Addict...Books, Cats, and More: Banned Books Week - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks #bannedbooksweekMichelle Stockard Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03572227726980569386noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-19264666663390511982015-10-08T11:53:53.083-04:002015-10-08T11:53:53.083-04:00Wow, I'd no idea people were challenging this ...Wow, I'd no idea people were challenging this book. I haven't read it yet, but did pick it up on my ereader earlier this year. The fact that the next book on the list is F451 is indeed sweet irony. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-60311139752024268472015-09-29T23:06:24.685-04:002015-09-29T23:06:24.685-04:00You give really an excellent account of a surprisi...You give really an excellent account of a surprising instance of book banning. That's the scary thing. The importance of the book and the poignancy of this story in particular get completely lost in the focus on individual words out of context. As you say, there is no good reason for every child to be shielded in the way that this family chose to be. Some parents might wish to have their children learn how one person could turn a personal tragedy into help and hope for others. I suspect a wariness of the science entered into it too.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00187517182328614133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-65966866117453083222015-09-29T03:23:32.745-04:002015-09-29T03:23:32.745-04:00What!? I didn't know that was now on the banne...What!? I didn't know that was now on the banned books list! What is wrong with people? <br /><br />That was a wonderful book. I have recommended it to many people. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00222648577215392049noreply@blogger.com