In a Q&A on Green's author site, he explains why some aspects of "Looking for Alaska" aren't particularly "clean." "There are thousands of parents with high standards who try everything that they can to make sure that their kids that don’t have access to things that are encouraging them to go and have sex,” the board member said. "And I think reading it that way is a little weird."Ī Florida news outlet's 2022 article describes why one school board member challenged the book, which also was on the list in 2016. "I just don't think 'Looking for Alaska' is pornography,' Green said in the TikTok video.
Green disagrees with opponents' thoughts on the the sexual experiences depicted in his writing. John Green on Indianapolis: Is Indy boring? Celeb author John Green schools detractors with fun fact Why has 'Looking for Alaska' been banned?Īn American Library Association news release lists two reasons for challenging the book: claims that it is sexually explicit and LGBTQIA+ content.
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