Ryu Murakami is no stranger to controversy, and Audition is no different. Will this book live up to its cult status or fall flat on its face?

What makes Robert Heinlein’s Starship Troopers such a controversial piece of Sci-Fi literature? The military based focus? The endless propaganda?

A female predator is a much overlooked character; throw in a few shock set pieces and you have The End of Alice.

Requiem for a Dream runs through a couple of themes, but none more obvious than drug addiction. This book is a full-onslaught to your senses.

In this summary of Stephen King’s first published book, Carrie, you’ll find out why her traumatic events help us relate to her more.

Rushdie, at the time, was very much the ‘poster boy’ of free expression in a world of heavy censorship. Reading his books in 2018, almost 20 years after the Iranian government lifted their death sentence on him; it’s worth noting the different times.

Off-the-wall characters and obscene plot scenarios you know exactly what you’re getting. As long as you don’t go into this one with too serious a mindset then I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.

One of Philip Roth’s most famous novels; discussing his usual topics of Jewish culture and struggling to fit in, he takes us on a wild ride.

The Name of the Rose explores themes of Herecy, Deciept, and Corruption within the walls of a 1327 Italian Abbey.

Lord of the Flies is a book that examines the shadier side of human nature, the savage brutality of even the most civilised groups.

Following on from Kiss Me, Judas, delirious ex-cop, Phineas Poe heads to Denver to discover that the laws of everything known before have been rewritten, and identities are more mysterious than ever.

Originally a short sci-fi story Flowers for Algernon was letter developed into a full novel. A hidden gem amongst an overshadowed genre.

Where to start with a book such as American Psycho. Banned or censored in so many countries, causing controversy wherever found.

What does Shakespear’s Macbeth have to do with William Faulkner? How do you deal with fractured stories resembling different periods of one’s life?

I’m certain train stations only exist to reinforce my hate for civilisation, or more specifically, people.