Month: May 2014

Banned Books Awareness: “Tropic of Cancer”

May 18, 2014 R. Wolf Baldassarro 8

Henry Miller is one of the most important literary figures in American history, but most people don’t even know his name. His was a true underdog story: a creative and challenging author who influenced such literary and pop culture icons as Jack Kerouac, Norman Mailer, Phillip Roth, Paul Theroux, Erica […]

Banned Books Awareness: “Hop on Pop”

May 4, 2014 R. Wolf Baldassarro 2

It was reported here two years ago (4/30/2012) that Yertle the Turtle was banned as part of a political dispute in British Columbia. Well, the beloved works of Dr. Seuss are once again within the cross-hairs of censors in Canada- this time in Toronto, Ontario. Joining the list of six […]