18 August 2026
Bondi library pulls How to Sell a Genocide after complaint
Waverley library at Bondi Junction removed the book How to Sell a Genocide from its shelves following a complaint, the council-run library confirmed. The title had been available in the branch that serves the same council area as Bondi beach. The reporting by Guardian Australia Politics said the removal followed community concern and prompted public comment. Author Adam Johnson criticised Waverley council, saying “reality is often upsetting.” A Palestinian group argued libraries should hold “challenging” books.
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Decisions by local libraries to remove books after complaints directly affect which challenging or contested works are available to residents and can trigger community debate over censorship in council-run services.
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