Four hundred and fifty one degrees Fahrenheit is the temperature at which paper burns. Just transpose the number and word, and it’s also the title of an influential sci-fi novel born in the era of ...

In a world drowning in information, the real threat is not the burning of books, but the extinguishing of thought ...

American dystopian classic “Fahrenheit 451” by the late Ray Bradbury encapsulates the dark realities of a society without books, intellectual curiosity, or critical thinking. “Fahrenheit 451” tells ...

*Thank you Tim for submitting this review. **All views and opinions mentioned in this review are those of the reviewer and not necessarily those of The Back Cover. Fahrenheit 451 is a book I always ...

Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, published in October 1953, captured the McCarthy era's intense fear of intellectual repression. Its very title — the burning point of books — echoed the grim reality of ...

Did I read this correctly? The Republican-controlled State Board of Education is going to mandate a list of books to be read by every student in Texas, and it is considering “Romeo and Juliet” and ...

Local, independent bookstores have never been more important. With fair access to literature under political attack, bookstores are a bulwark against censorship and an asset to the communities they ...

The non-profit movie theater and public library system in Great Barrington, Massachusetts are collaborating on a film series highlighting adaptations of banned books. Triplex Creative Director Ben ...

The Pioneer Library System’s 10th annual PLS Big Read is going from the page to the stage, as the library, along with Namron Players Theatre will present “Fahrenheit 451” at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 23 ...

In Fahrenheit 451, books get a bad rap as items capable of corrupting the mind and stirring unrest. In reality, many books are capable of doing this. But beyond that, adept storytelling and creative ...