Review: Margaret Atwood Contemplates Censorship At Kansas City Public Library

This was probably the most important literary event of 2024 and the crowd was so impressive that organizers were forced to find a bigger venue. 

Even better . . .

We appreciate the renowned author's perspective on the modern day function of the library which is so much more informed and intelligent than our constant jokes about hobos washing their junk in the sinks at these hallowed repositories of knowledge . . . Check-it: 

“One point of view might be another should be allowed to read. You’re not neutral in respect to that. But otherwise, I think a library is a library,” says the award-winning novelist. “The library isn’t a school. A library is a place where people read books by themselves that they have chosen. It’s an institution that creates our choice.”

Atwood’s impassioned words reign especially true now–as Sept 22-28 is nationally recognized as Banned Books Week. The “Handmaid’s Tale” author proved to be quite popular in Missouri’s small corner of the world–the original venue, at the Kansas City Public Library, sold out in just minutes; this being the reason for a change to the Plaza.

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