Literature Suppressed on Sexual Grounds      by Sova, Dawn B.

Sova (English, Montclair State University) examines the history and issues underlying the suppression of about 100 "sexually obscene" works. Entries offer publishing histories, summaries, and records of censorship. This revised edition includes 14 new entries on books that were published or began their censorship struggles after the first edition was published, including the Alice series by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, and How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale by Jenna Jameson. Updated entries reflect the latest censorship attempts in the US and abroad. Also included are a brief introduction highlighting watershed moments in the history of censorship in the US, biographical profiles of censored authors, and cross-references to works discussed in other volumes of the series. Readership for the series includes general readers and students in high school and up. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)