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

If there were an award for the most ironic book ban, Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451" ($8, originally $17) would be a major contender. The dystopian novel, written during the "Red Scare" era and McCarthyism, depicts a future America where books are banned because they cause people to become confused and question their lives, and "firemen" burn any forbidden books that are found. Its real-life bans have typically focused on its use of profanity.