Heller's novel of a World War II bomber who is frustrated by the world around him was banned in the town of Strongsville, Ohio in 1972 because of language in the novel that was viewed by some as indecent. The ban was later taken off in 1976.
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30 banned books that may surprise you
The following books may seem harmless to most readers, but they all made it onto banned books lists at one time or another.
8. "Catch-22," by Joseph Heller
