Banned Books 2007 – The Bastard of Istanbul

Marshall University does not ban books! The information is provided to let people know what has been banned/challenged elsewhere.

2007

Prize-winning novelist went on trial in Istanbul, Turkey, accused of belittling Turkishness. The novel had been at the top of Turkish bestsellers lists since its publication, but its treatment of the mass murder of Ottoman Armenians in 1915 angered government officials.

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A Banned book has been removed from a library, classroom, etc.
A Challenged book has been requested to be removed from a library, classroom, etc.

For additional information contact

Ron Titus, titus@marshall.edu
304-696-6575

Last updated

August 19, 2010