Utah Bans Stephen King Novella Collection from Public Schools
Utah has banned a collection of Stephen King novellas, which inspired films like 'Stand by Me' and 'The Shawshank Redemption,' from all public schools. The decision has drawn criticism from the author.
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Utah bans Stephen King novella collection from public schools
Different Seasons, which incudes stories that inspired films such as Stand by Me and The Shawshank Redemption, judged to contain ‘objective sensitive material’ Stephen King is the most banned author in US schools, according to report A collection of Stephen King novellas that inspired classic films including Stand by Me and The Shawshank Redemption has been banned from Utah public schools. Published in 1982, the collection, titled Different Seasons, contains four novellas: Rita Hayworth and...
By Anna Betts
Read full article →'What's Wrong With These People?' — Stephen King Hits Out at Utah for Banning Novella Collection That Inspired Stand by Me and The Shawshank Redemption From All Public Schools
Legendary author Stephen King has strongly criticized the state of Utah for banning his novella collection that inspired the movies Stand by Me and The Shawshank Redemption.
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