Here is a listing of adult books in Alvernia's Library that have been noted as challenged or banned, according to the American Library Association.
Information on challenges for each book come from Banned Books by Robert P. Doyle.
Challenged in Jackson County, Florida because the novel was pro-communist and contained explicit sexual matter.
Challenged & banned since the 1800's for being racist and offensive.
Banned in Boston in 1927; burned by the Nazis in Germany because it "deals with low love affairs."
Banned & challenged in schools for political theories.
Removed from several high school libraries due to "objectionable" language. A bookseller in Utah during the 1970's was arrested for selling the novel; charges were dropped but he was forced to close the store and move.
Banned in Boston, Dallas, Italy, Ireland, and burned by the Nazis.
Challenged for violent content, language, and sexual explicitness.
Challenged & banned for sexual content and language.
Challenged frequently across the U.S. for its language and content.
Alabama legislation (2005) proposed prohibiting the use of public funds for "purchase of textbooks or library materials that recognize or promote homosexuality as an acceptable lifestyle" including this novel.
Since publication this title has been commonly and popularly censored.
Challenged for sexual explicitness, profanity, & portrayal of race relations.
In 1940 the U.S. Post Office declared it "nonmailable". In 1973, Turkish book publishers and booksellers were on trial before Istanbul martial law tribunal on charges of "publishing, possessing, and selling books" that spread "propaganda unfavorable to the state".
Challenged by a board member in a suburban Chicago school district. Content regarding abortion was the main controversial point leading to the attempt.
Challenged due to themes of rape, masturbation, violence, and treatment of women.
Banned for profanity, violence, and sex.
This title was burned in Nazi bonfires due to socialist views and banned in several eastern European countries due to it's communist themes.
Banned by U.S. Customs, Ireland, Poland, Australia, Japan, India, and Canada.
Banned in France, England, Argentina, and New Zealand. Challenged in U.S. schools due to themes of pedophilia and incest.
Challenged & banned in schools due to profanity, racism, excessive violence, and negative themes.
Banned & challenged for obscene and offensive content.
Challenged & banned due to violence, sex, and profanity.
Cited as a "pattern" of UNC at Chapel Hill being anti-Christian.
Banned & challenged due to violence, sexual themes, obscene language, and more.
Challenged & removed due to degrading treatment of African Americans and sexual explicitness.
Deemed objectionable by Oklahoma City group called Mothers United for Decency.
Banned & challenged for sexual content.
Banned in Boston, Ireland, and several cities in California. Burned in Nazi bonfires.
Challenged due to language & sexual explicitness.
Burned in U.S., Ireland, Canada, England, and banned in England. In a Federal Supreme Court case the U.S. Courts established "the possibility of defense of literary merit against the charges of obscenity".
Declared obscene.
