Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of controversial books


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The result was   delete. Spartaz Humbug! 19:56, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

List of controversial books

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This is a list with dubious inclusion criteria. The definition of "controversy" is vague and the list is WP:OR because it does not elaborate why the books listed here are "controversial" by providing reliable source.  Otolemur crassicaudatus  (talk) 18:35, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
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This article is too open-ended and biased, and obviously has no definite criteria for selecting which books make the list. It is also full of inaccuracies. For example, it states that "Of Mice and Men" promotes "euthanasia," instead of animal cruelty, which is essentially what a man ripping apart another animal without cause or reason, regardless of his mental capacity, should be called. This book, including The Grapes of Wrath and Animal Farm must not have been too controversial, as I went to an extremely conservative high school and these texts and others on the list were requirements, as opposed to say Lolita or a Clockwork Orange. The book also transcends U.S. standards and lists books that were not banned in the U.S., but in other countries, so why not include authors like Colette or Leonard Cohen in that list? Or, better yet, why not list ALL of Michael Moore's books or all books denouncing or supporting the war in Iraq, WWI and II, Vietnam, etc because they have all been considered controversial. Where is "Rabbit Run?" Madonna's book depicting S&M and homosexuality made the list but not Marilyn Manson's bio? It should be deleted and rewritten with more definite criteria, and specifics as to why each book is considered controversial (including time and culture at the time it was written, author's background, whether or not it was banned and why, when it was redistributed, etc.) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Brandieadams (talk • contribs) 20:13, 14 September 2008 (UTC) Change to a category This sounds more like a suitable topic for a category than an article. Sebwite (talk) 21:49, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete Too loose a criterion for inclusion. Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP) 18:45, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete We already have articles like List of most commonly challenged books in the U.S., which have clearly defined inclusion criteria and are more easily verifiable. Zagalejo^^^ 18:56, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete - Any book can be considered controversial by someone for valid or invalid reasons. This list is too open ended, and has no sources for why books are added to it (hinting at OR). Turlo Lomon (talk) 18:59, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete. If I had any sense, I would know that there must be thousands, if not millions, of as controversial books out there in the world. Is there not a small chance that some of the entries within the list may be opinianated? Meh, I may just be paranoid. Anyway, there are no citations to back this up, so I'm going to have to agree with this call.  A Pro di gy   Sign Here/Contact 19:08, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Merge any useful content to List of most commonly challenged books in the U.S., delete the rest. Jclemens (talk) 19:30, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete per A Prodigy. --Metropolitan90 (talk) 19:33, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete No excuse at all for not sourcing this. Mandsford (talk) 19:59, 14 September 2008 (UTC)


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