Malaysia bans book "My Shadow is Purple" over gender norms, while author launches literary prize to support similar stories.
Australian author Scott Stuart's book "My Shadow is Purple," which discusses a child who doesn't conform to gender norms, has been banned in Malaysia as it was deemed "harmful to morals." The book's author has launched the Scott Stuart Literary Prize, offering $1,000, to support writers challenging gender stereotypes, aiming to help such stories reach publishers and readers. The book has also faced opposition in the US.
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