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From: Peter Moylan <peter@pmoylan.org>
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Subject: Re: 25 Classic Books That Have Been Banned
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 22:47:55 +1100
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On 16/02/25 06:59, J. J. Lodder wrote:

> First line of the synopsis of the book:
> "Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em,
> but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."
> It recurs in the text, as advice given to youngsters with air guns.

Where did that synopsis come from? I don't recall reading it. Perhaps
that is because I read the book, not the synopsis.

I presume that the the author did not write the synopsis. Is it fair to
criticise a book based on something the author did not write?

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Peter Moylan       peter@pmoylan.org    http://www.pmoylan.org
Newcastle, NSW