Lois Lowry's young adult novel The Giver ($6) shows what happens when what appears to be a utopia is actually a dystopia. In an attempt to get rid of pain, 12-year-old Jonah's community has gotten rid of emotions and has chosen "sameness" as the rules in their world that is without colour, memory, or even climate. When he is chosen to be the holder of memories before this era of sameness, Jonah is confused by the lessons of emotion and the good/bad that comes from them. It is often banned because it's seen as unsuited for the young adult age group due to violence and sex.