Authors tell of book bans, cancellations and harassment – ‘they’re trying to disconnect us from our stories’ Authors tell of book bans, cancellations and harassment – ‘they’re trying to disconnect us from our stories’ J enan Matari had just begun promoting her debut children’s book this summer when the cancellations began. First, Chevalier’s Books in Los Angeles called off her event after what Matari described as pressure from local community members. The employee who had booked the event