Consent and Censorship

This presentation examines how the age of consent plays a role in the following novels’ depictions of teenage sexuality and how this may give rise to (necessary) discomfort amongst readers.

• Diary of a teenage girl: An Account in Words and Pictures by Phoebe Gloeckner
• Skim by Mariko Tamaki
• This One Summer by MarikoTamaki

Presented by Andrew Lesk, Sessional Lecturer and Undergraduate Instructor, University of Toronto.

This event is part of Toronto Public Library’s Great Books Lecture Series, made possible through a gift from the Ann Thoburn Fund. The lecture series, delivered by academics, explores humanity, diverse views and possibilities on literary titles as they relate to the series’ annual theme. The theme of Toronto Public Library's 2024 Great Books Lecture Series is and is curated by Paul Chafe of Toronto Metropolitan University.

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