This week is National Banned Books Week–an important time to focus on the risks of books being banned and challenged.
In an earlier First Year Class at Lehigh University, The U.L.S. — The Underground Library Society — was created. It is in the spirit of the Book People from Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. In that novel, all books have been banned, and a few people “become” books by memorizing them, in the hope that, one day, books will be permitted to exist again.
In that spirit, I am putting out the call once more for like-minded people to join The U.L.S. All that is needed is to choose a book you would memorize if the need ever arose. You do not actually have to memorize the book now. If you wish to join, simply write a guest post in which you say what book you would “become” and why.
I hope many of you choose to join.
I like this idea, Charles. Preservation is always important. Is the post for this blog? Does it get sent to you? It doesn’t say here. I choose The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham. Actually, if push came to shove, I would memorise all of his books.
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Hi Roberta, Yes, the post would be for my blog; I should have been more specific. My apologies. If you can send it as a word.doc, then I would post it for you and let you know when. I would be delighted if you did this. My email is frenchc1955@yahoo.com
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By the way, I just read The Day of the Triffids last week!
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Proud to be a member!
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Thank you, and I hope we keep spreading the word!
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Absolutely!
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I like this project — I’ve been watching it for a while, and would like to participate. The thing that holds me back is, it’s very hard to choose a book. I have two of many in mind: “El llano en llamas” of Juan Rulfo (I majored in Spanish) and “As I Lay Dying” by Faulkner. But I need to do justice in writing as to why I would “memorize” one or the other of these two books! It’s a great idea you have here.
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Thank you so much for considering joining the U.L.S.! If you do this, please send me a post as a word.doc, and I will put it up on my blog and notify you when it appears. My email is frenchc1955@yahoo.com Another possibility is to put up a post on your site, and I will reblog it. If you want to do that, the ULS symbols are on some of my posts. I hope you do decided to join!
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I’m honored. Thanks so much.
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You are very welcome!
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okay I’m really doing this -working on a piece to be apart of U.L.S soon. I really am inspired 🙂
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I am looking forward to it.
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