what books are censored and why?

Answer 1

There are a number of books that are routinely censored in schools and libraries in the united states. Some of these books include:

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou. ( Description of a rape; complaints the book is "anti-white."

The Giver, by Lois Lowry. Condones infanticide, endorses abortion, and promotes new age practices such as guided imagery.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain. use of the "N word."

The Color Purple, by Alice Walker. Too violent and sexually graphic and deals with lesbianism.
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Go Ask Alice, Anonymous (diary of a teenage drug user). Depictions of drug use, sexual situations, and suicide.

The Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger. Uses the "f" word and portrays prostitution, teenage depression, and alienation.

A Day No Pigs Would Die, by Robert Newton Peck. "Gory" descriptions of two pigs mating, a pig being slaughtered, and a cow giving birth.

Native Son, by Richard Wright. Sexually graphic and violent; uses the "n word."

My Brother Sam is Dead, by Christopher and James Lincoln Collier. Profanity and graphic depictions of war.

Goosebumps series, by R. L. Stine. Violence and glorification of the occult.

It's Perfectly Normal, by Robie Harris (a sex eduation book). Discussions of sexuality, including homosexuality.
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, by Alvin Schwartz. Overly violent and frightening and "dabbles in the occult."

and even:

Halloween ABC, by Even Merriam. Halloween is of pagan origin and the book is "evil."

Book censorship is wrong and should not be tolerated in the United States.

Answer 2

Generally, material is censored in the United States based on community standards, the somewhat squishy legal term to define pornography. For example, something that is considered dull in Las Vegas would be shocking in Provo.

I don't think any books are officially censored by the U.S. government today. Usually, it's school librarians and the like.

In other countries, the situation is vastly different. Canada has strict censorship laws and bans a wide range of sexually explicit material. Toltalitarian countries traditionally censor political material, including books, plays and even paintings.

Answer 3

Interesting question. There is no one answer. There are as many answers as the number of countries/state we have on this planet. If you meant books in the USA -- I do not know if we have a censorship commission -- I think there exists one for movies. Otherwise --you are as free as you think you are and hope you use the right track.
PS. Hitler's Mein Kampf and Elder's of Zion are two examples of depictable books that should not sit on your kitchen table -- censored or not censored. To answer your "why" -- because they promote hatred --and spread false rumors.

Answer 4

Depends on your location!