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7fqx | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 These are probably the most read and easily accessible books tho. These lists are always annoying. A school library  somewhere probably just removed it at some point.
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TheGrinder | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 yeah probably. Some time this year I saw a "news" report somewhere stating that 1984 (fair enough) and Lord of the Rings are considered as dangerous. Not sure why the latter was mentioned. Anyway, definitely read the books your Gov doesn't want you to read.
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7fqx | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 Lord of the Rings is considered 'dangerous' by some twitter left type people, who see it as a 'dogwhistle' for stuff like English nationalism, racism. Tolkien is a tiny bit 'cancelled' lol
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TheGrinder | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 At least we still have the bible. Wouldn't know what to do without it 🤣