Pagan librarians, you say? Complaining of excess fornication in books?

News of the world out there:

A group of young people in Krasnodar, southern Russia, burned several books written by American author Henry Miller and filmed the whole “ritual” on camera. The group slammed Miller for promoting an “amoral” western way of life. 

The YouTube video of what happened shows half-naked men hopping around the fire, dancing and throwing Miller’s books into the flames. Their men’s faces cannot be seen. 

The group describe themselves as members of a club of pagan librarians Perun (in Slavic mythology Perun is the highest god of the pantheon and the god of thunder and lightning). 

According to the group, Miller’s books are a representation of a western world which is vicious and lacks any kind of values.

The article goes on to suggest the whole thing may have been a publicity stunt by Miller admirers polishing up their antiestablishment chops.

Henry's birthday profile of Miller is here.