politics
Bondi library removes book How to Sell a Genocide from shelves after complaint
Author Adam Johnson criticises Waverley council saying ‘reality is often upsetting’ while Palestinian group says libraries should hold ‘challenging’ books
TL;DR
- Waverley library removed the book 'How to Sell a Genocide' after a complaint reportedly from a survivor of the Bondi terror attack.
- The book critiques US media's alleged complicity in the 'destruction of Gaza'.
- Author Adam Johnson stated that referring to Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide is not a fringe position and that reality is often upsetting.
- Advocacy groups, including the progressive Jewish Council of Australia and the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network, criticized the removal and emphasized libraries' role in providing access to a broad range of views.
- The council stated the book has been removed for review and that they will review book selection processes, noting that curation is outsourced.