You seem to be responding to a different situation than the one presented here. At least according to the OP, this author wasn&#x27;t taking a political stand — it was just a small plot detail. They didn&#x27;t even ask him to change it. Somebody saw something they didn&#x27;t like and attempted to punish the author in the most severe way available to them. This is their right, of course, but you have the right to do lots of lousy things, including burn books.