"Lady Chatterley's Lover" Is Among These Iconic Books That Have Been Banned

Philip Pullman's fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials ($14, originally $27) has faced plenty of controversy over the years. Set in a complex, magical alternate universe, the novels tell a sprawling story of a society ruled by a religious authority willing to do anything for power and to eradicate what they believe to be the source of sin, and a pair of preteen heroes who set out to stop them. With such a clear religious allegory, it's not surprising at all that the books have been challenged and banned frequently, often on accusations of being antireligion.