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United States vs One Book Called Ulysses (1933) w/ Kurt Andersen

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Is This Book Ulysses Obscene?

Jody United States versus one book called Ulysses. This wasn't about the First Amendment or obscenity laws. It was just, is this book Ulysses obscene or not? And ultimately, the judge says it has literary merit. But again, that wasn't even a ruling that then spread to other books.

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