but sexually explicit" alongside complaints from parents seeking to have the book banned from high schools in the Peterborough County Board of Education. Repeated mentions of the "salty language" and questionable content have followed the novel since its publication in 1974 through to the current time period. Yet, it is also praised for its acknowledgement of important social issue, including the after effects of colonialism, single motherhood, interracial relations, and the relationship between parent and child. More recent discussion of the novel liken its relevance in the 2000s to aging rather than being considered a dated work of literature. See also List of banned books External links Freedom to Read Campaign Archived CBC coverage regarding the banning of the book James King. The Life of Margaret Laurence. Toronto: Knopf Canada, 1997. References 1974 Canadian novels Novels by Margaret Laurence New Canadian Library Novels set in Manitoba Novels about writers Canadian novels adapted into films Governor General's Award-winning fiction books