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I read with interest Jonathan Evison’s “My Life in Book Banning” (September/October 2022). The author’s experiences with threats and the banning of his book over misunderstandings and blatant falsehoods should frighten not only authors, but anyone who values truth and free expression. I do have one comment, however.

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