{"product_id":"9781504015677","title":"The End of Obscenity: The Trials of Lady Chatterley, Tropic of Cancer \u0026 Fanny Hill by the Lawyer Who Defended Them","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the George Polk Award: Charles Rembar’s illuminating account of overturning America’s obscenity laws and protecting literature from censorship\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Up until the 1960s, depending on your state of residence, your copy of Henry Miller’s \u003ci\u003eTropic of Cancer\u003c\/i\u003e might be seized by the US Postal Service before reaching your mailbox. Selling copies of Cleland’s \u003ci\u003eFanny Hill\u003c\/i\u003e in your bookstore was considered illegal. \u003ci\u003eLady Chatterley’s Lover\u003c\/i\u003e by D. H. Lawrence was, according to the American legal system, pornography with no redeeming social value.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Today, these novels are celebrated for their literary and historic worth. \u003ci\u003eThe End of Obscenity\u003c\/i\u003e is Charles Rembar’s account of successfully arguing the merits of such great works of literature in front of the Supreme Court. As the lead attorney on the case, he—with the support of a few brave publishers—changed the way Americans read and honor books, especially the controversial ones.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Filled with insight from lawyers, justices, and the authors themselves, \u003ci\u003eThe End of Obscenity\u003c\/i\u003e is a lively tour de force. Racy testimony and hilarious asides make Rembar’s memoir not only a page-turner but also an enlightening look at the American legal system.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127095574768,"sku":"9781504015677","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504015677_p0.jpg?v=1769896973","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504015677","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}