Portsmouth to overturn 80 year book ban

Submitted by Blake on October 24, 2011 - 8:06am
Topic: 
Censorship

It will be 200 years since Charles Dickens birth next year, but this week the city of Portsmouth will pardon author Carl Roberts for his book 'This Side Idolatry' which was banned from Portsmouth libraries for its criticism of the Dickens.

Ross Solly spoke to Dom Kippin, Literature Development Officer, from the Portsmouth City Council about the book on 666 ABC Canberra Breakfast.

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