Roger Kimball reports that the Brooklyn Public Library is working hard to protect its patrons from such “potentially incendiary” books as Londonistan by Melanie Phillips: “‘Potentially incenidary’ at the Brooklyn Public Library.”
UPDATE: Reader Jeff Chambers writes: “Scott, pressure worked in this case. The Brooklyn Public Library now has ONE! copy of Londonistan on order. Order placed 7/31/2006.” Today’s good news!
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