Book Censorship (Press, 13 July 1962)
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Summary: Book Censorship (Press, 13 July 1962)
In a letter published on 13 July 1962, the writer, signing as Proteus, responded to a leader article on the topic of homosexuality. They expressed agreement with the article's timely insights and referenced the book “A Way of Love,” suggesting it likely overlapped in themes with "A Way of Life" by Peter Wildblood, which addressed homosexual issues. Proteus raised a critical point about societal perceptions of literature discussing sexual deviations, questioning why such works are seen as more demoralising than those featuring promiscuous behaviour commonly depicted in other writings which receive no censorship. The writer highlighted the incongruity in how literature is treated under the law, noting that while some sexually explicit material is freely available, others are strictly prohibited. This contradiction was deemed absurd by Proteus, drawing a parallel using Euclidean logic to emphasise the point. The letter concluded by expressing discontent with these inconsistencies in how literature related to sexuality was governed.
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