Has anyone read this novel written by Isabel Allende? I have not, but I intend to.....
The book is on the reading list for our high school's Honors English class, and has been challenged by a local parent. She has made all kinds of statements about how filthy it is, citing sexual deviance and immoral acts depicted throughout the novel.
So far, the school board has upheld use of the novel....the lady is on her third and final appeal.
Yesterday, a client came to the salon soliciting signatures for a petition to basically ban the book.
I asked him if he had read the book for himself, and he said he has only read excerpts. I told him that I had not read it either, and could not make a judgement call or sign any petition without having done so.
Thoughts? Opinions?
The book is on the reading list for our high school's Honors English class, and has been challenged by a local parent. She has made all kinds of statements about how filthy it is, citing sexual deviance and immoral acts depicted throughout the novel.
So far, the school board has upheld use of the novel....the lady is on her third and final appeal.
Yesterday, a client came to the salon soliciting signatures for a petition to basically ban the book.
I asked him if he had read the book for himself, and he said he has only read excerpts. I told him that I had not read it either, and could not make a judgement call or sign any petition without having done so.
Thoughts? Opinions?