68. 1984 (Part 1: Why It's Banned)

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We’re celebrating Banned Books Week by reading 1984 by George Orwell. In Part 1, we discuss how this classic tale of censorship taken to the nth degree ended up being one of the most banned books of all time. Here are a few links to articles mentioned in the episode. Banned Bits references the article Baker County Library gives away copies of Orwell’s ‘1984’ as part of anti-censorship campaign in the Baker City Herald.When Was *1984* Banned? 7 Shocking Censorship Moments (2025) 📚 - Book Summary ReviewPlease stop comparing things to 1984, by Rachel Klein on electricliterature.com

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