It’s Still Fiction, Right?

There may not be a bigger cultural controversy in the world today than the furor surrounding Dan Brown’s novel, The DaVinci Code, and the cottage industry that has grown up around it. Thus far, the book and its fans have not been fazed by the criticisms of, among others, the Catholic Church, but opponents may finally have scored their first victory, as Westminster Abbey denies permission for a film version of the book to be shot inside.