The Downstairs Girl
Stacey Lee
Censorship history
The Downstairs Girl was banned or restricted in United States in 2025 for its treatment of race and racial language. This case illustrates the paradox of censoring literature that critiques racism for the very language it uses to document it.
Bans
| Country | Year | Reasons |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | Racial |