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It is a remarkable book and not only elevated reyna in the esteem of the literary world, but earned serious critical acclaim. The alabama department of education is not responsible for questionable or controversial content. Under pressure from publishers to shake up its sleepy image, the organization that presents the national book awards is planning to give its annual medal for distinguished contribution to american letters to stephen king. In a statement issued by her publisher, myracle wrote that she was asked to withdraw by the national book foundation to preserve the integrity of the award and the judges work. Kings books has ever won a national book award, which is given by juries of fellow authors who tend to pick fellow writers longer on literary prestige than book sales. Because toni morrisons failure to win the 1987 national book award has been a strikingly neglected fact in a controversy over critic carol. The novel had mistakenly been named as a nominee in the category of young peoples literature. The book is on the most challenged books of 19902000 book list based on claims of offensive language and religiously objectionable content for references to crystal balls, demons, and witches.
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