About this book
After an earthquake destroys California and a tsunami wrecks the luxury cruise ship where he is a summer employee, high schooler Shy confronts another deadly surprise.
Censorship history
The Living 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 |