54. Eleanor and Park (Part 1 : Why It's Banned)

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Since 2021, an unprecedented number of Young Adult books, especially ones with LGBTQ+ and BIPOC characters, have been removed from libraries across the country. In this podcast, our mission is to provide clarity and context during this period of record-breaking book challenges by discussing banned books. Please join us for our conversations! Books are meant to be read.

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54. Eleanor and Park (Part 1 : Why It's Banned)

Rogue Librarians

58 minutes 55 seconds

8 months ago

54. Eleanor and Park (Part 1 : Why It's Banned)

In this episode, we discuss Rainbow Rowell’s book Eleanor & Park, why it’s banned, and the controversy over Korean-American representation in the novel.

Our banned bit today is about the Department of Education’s Press Release entitled, “U.S. Department of Education Ends Biden’s Book Ban Hoax.”

Other articles referenced during our discussion include:

“The importance of representation,” by Krystal Jagoo from Verywellmind.com
“The Problem with Eleanor & Park,” by Chantal Cheung from the Northeastern University Political Review
“Is 'Eleanor & Park' racist? Movie announcement renews criticism” by Saul Marquez from bookstacked.com
“What’s your opinion on Eleanor & Park”, Lisa Maxwell’s response to Ellen Oh.