Many fans of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” books are questioning the removal of the author’s name from some copies of her iconic book series by someone in Toronto.
Laur Flom / SWNSLaur Flom began doing this a year ago after J.K. Rowling was accused of being transphobic.Laur Flom says he makes the books to “help out” readers who disagree with J.K. Rowling’s views on transgender people.Laur Flom said J.K. Rowlings statements on transgender people left a “bad taste” in his mouth.Flom added, however, that “after J.K Rowling’s views on people like me came out, it left a bad taste in my mouth.
Flom reportedly sells each newly bound book for about $170. For a set of seven, he charges roughly $1,200. A portion of each sale is donated to charities that serve the transgender community, according to SWNS.Flom told SWNS, “[The reactions are] mostly good. The majority of my comments are positive — my last video reached a strange part of TikTok and reactions were mixed, but mostly good.”
He also said, “Just the fact that people have been interested makes me think that it’s been successful.”On his website, Flom describes himself as “a printmaker, book artist andHe also says, “My practice is largely conceptual, exploring themes surrounding identity, memory and trans masculinity. I also occasionally rebind Harry Potter books.”
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