In a recent article, Used Book Store owner John B. Kuhner critiques the irony of “Banned Books Week,” noting that many featured books are not banned but heavily promoted and required reading.
He argues that the event has become a marketing ploy and a tool for ideological gatekeeping rather than a defense of free expression. Hypocrisy arises as the same entities that decry “banned books” often support the suppression of titles like Irreversible Damage, by Abigail Shrier and author Ryan T. Anderson’s book When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment.
“Banned Books Week” ends up protecting mainstream opinions while ignoring genuine censorship issues.
You can read more about this hypocrisy at: First Things.
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