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Readers swap recommendations for banned books

Original: New request for book recommendation for the theme "Banned books". Last year, I read the Bluest Eyes which I didn't love.

A reader is asking for book recommendations on the theme of banned books, having read Toni Morrison's 'The Bluest Eye' last year without loving it. They are considering 'Americanah' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and would prefer titles not written by white men. The request has sparked a small exchange of suggestions among fellow readers.

Why now: Banned books remain a hot topic amid ongoing debates over book censorship, prompting readers to seek out challenged titles.

Toni MorrisonThe Bluest EyeChimamanda Ngozi AdichieAmericanah

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• New request for book recommendation for the theme "Banned books". Last year, I read the Bluest Eyes which I didn't love. Bonus point (maybe it's a given) if it isn't written by a white man. (I am considering Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie that I bought on @… · CCochard@sciences.re · 8

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