When Peyton Place by Grace Metalious was published in 1956, critics from coast to coast found the book scandalous. The book was vilified in the press and numerous attempted banned didn’t stop Americans from buying it in droves.

Canadians weren’t as lucky — it was banned countrywide.

A blockbuster bestseller, the novel by an unknown 34-year-old captured the public imagination. The fine yet somewhat sanitized film that was brought out following year (1957) cemented Peyton Place’s spot in the cultural conversation. The term “Peyton Place” quickly became synonymous with scandal and intrigue.

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