Hooky the Cripple
Hooky the Cripple is a 2002 novel written by Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read, illustrated by Adam Cullen, and published by Pluto Press. It was formatted as a book for young readers, but by some authorities was considered as containing too much violence for being suitable for children.[1][2]
Controversy
The book received rather mixed response. While the Queensland government body AccessEd recommended it for secondary schools, a school in Victoria banned it, and likewise the president of the Australian Families Association in Queensland wanted it banned from schools.
- "Ban it, just go out and ban it, I am gonna make a fortune if they ban it,"
Read commented, explaining that the publicity around the ban would increase the book sell markedly.[2]
References
- ^ "Chopper unleashes a grim tale". The Age. 20 May 2002. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Chopper urges ban of his book". The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 June 2002. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
External links
- Sunday Sunrise transcript, interview with Read and Cullen. Archive index at the Wayback Machine
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