You Can't Say That!
| Author | Leonard S. Marcus |
|---|---|
| Genre | Young adult non-fiction |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Publication date | September 16, 2021 |
| ISBN | 9780763690366 |
You Can’t Say That! Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell is a 2021 young adult non-fiction book edited by young adult author and literary critic Leonard S. Marcus. The book is a collection of interviews of popular children's and young adult writers about their experiences with book censorship. It was published by Candlewick Press.
Authors interviewed[edit]
- Matt de la Peña
- Robie H. Harris
- Susan Kuklin
- David Levithan
- Meg Medina
- Leslea Newman
- Katherine Paterson
- Dav Pilkey
- Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
- Sonya Sones
- R.L. Stine
- Angie Thomas
Critical reception[edit]
You Can't Say That! received starred reviews from School Library Journal and Publishers Weekly.[1][2] Publishers Weekly reviewed, "Marcus’s 13 interviews with writers whose works have provoked controversy deliver more than the book’s title suggests".[2]
Kirkus Reviews called it "a calm, cohesive take on a hot-button issue".[3] A review in The Horn Book noted, "Marcus provides welcome context in each author’s work and life as a whole, demonstrating that intellectual freedom is a right that permeates all creative work".[4]
A New York Times review by Suzanne Nossel said, "Marcus’s interviews spotlight what is at stake when books are challenged".[5] The book received a positive review from the Intellectual Freedom Blog of the American Library Association.[6]
Audio adaptation[edit]
The audio adaptation of You Can't Say That! was narrated by Tom Parks, Thom Rivera, Janet Metzger, Roxanne Hernandez, Arthur Morey, and Susan Dalian.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "You Can't Say That! Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ a b "You Can't Say That! Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell by". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ You Can't Say That!. Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ Sutton, Roger. "Review of You Can't Say That: Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ Nossel, Suzanne (2021-07-16). "Thirteen Ways of Looking at Censorship". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ Corsillo, Gretchen (2021-09-02). "Book Review: You Can't Say That!". Intellectual Freedom Blog. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "You Can't Say That! by Leonard S Marcus Ed Read by Tom Parks Roxanne Hernandez Arthur Morey Janet Metzger Thom Rivera Susan Dalian: Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-12.