*The Anarchist Cookbook* by William Powell Avery (1971) is a manual on how to make explosives, weapons, and drugs. It has been linked to several acts of violence, and it is illegal to own in some countries.
*Mein Kampf* by Adolf Hitler (1925) is the autobiography of the Nazi leader. It contains his political and philosophical views, including his antisemitism and racism. The book has been banned in some countries, but it is still available in others.
*The Communist Manifesto* by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels (1848) is a foundational text of communism. It argues that capitalism is inherently exploitative and that the working class must overthrow the capitalist system. The book has been banned in some countries, but it is still available in others.
*The Satanic Verses* by Salman Rushdie (1988) is a novel that explores the themes of religion, blasphemy, and free speech. It has been banned in several Muslim-majority countries, and it has been the target of several fatwas, or religious edicts calling for its author's death.
*The Diary of Anne Frank* by Anne Frank (1947) is the diary of a Jewish girl who hid from the Nazis during World War II. It is a powerful account of the Holocaust, and it has been banned in some countries for its depiction of antisemitism.