The comedian's spoof of the rabbit book that was originally penned by the family of Vice President Pence is on the list of the most complained-about books in public libraries in 2018, according to the American Library Association.
"Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Presents A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo" was among the books most objected to in 2018 at the country’s public libraries.
"Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Presents A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo” is a takeoff of the book that Pence’s wife, Karen, and daughter Charlotte wrote about the family’s pet. But in the parody book, Marlon Bundo is gay and marries another boy bunny, a satirical nod to the vice president’s stance against same-sex marriage. That landed the book in second place on the list, which was topped by a children’s book by Alex Gino called “George” about a transgender child.
The ALA tracked 347 challenges last year, which are defined as formal requests to have books removed from libraries and schools. Most of the books on the most-challenged list featured LGBTQ themes. Meanwhile, the Pences have a second Marlon Bundo book out this week. “Marlon Bundo’s Day in the Nation’s Capital,” from conservative publisher Regnery, debuts Tuesday.
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