Rowling is the author of the muchloved series of seven harry potter novels, originally published between 1997 and 2007. The enduringly popular adventures of harry, ron and hermione have gone on to sell over 500 million copies, be translated into over 80 languages and made into eight blockbuster films. Rowling, pronounced like rolling, her name when her first harry potter book was published was simply joanne rowling. Rowling biography the writer joanne rowling, better known as j. Tv miniseries 2015, a contemporary social satire set in a small english town. Rowling, is a british author and screenwriter best known for her seven book harry potter childrens book series. Rowling is best known as the author of the seven harry potter books, which were published between 1997 and 2007. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. Free download or read online harry potter collection pdf epub book. Rowling s meteoric rise to worldwide superstardom and bestseller status is now the stuff of tabloid legend how, as a single mother, she would spend hours in a cafe in edinburgh, nursing a single coffee and a glass of water while she wrote the first harry potter novel that would bring her fame and fortune. Also, the eight cinematographic adaptations that resulted in a. Robert galbraith although she writes under the pen name j. Rowling, a biography is that no matter how bad circumstances may get, there is always a way back to the light. This book carefully covers all the struggles, benefits, tragedy, and triumphs of her life.
Along with the three companion books written for charity, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. This book is written in third person, and it is biography about the life of joanne rowling from childhood to success. Rowling is best known as the british author of the harry potter series, the bestselling book series in history with more than 400 million copies sold and one of the most popular movie series of all time. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2005, and was written by j. Rowling, is a british author, film producer, television producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist. She was born in 1965 in a small town near bristol, england. Her progenitors are peter james rowling and anne rowling.
Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Rowling made her first foray into adult fiction with the casual vacancy 2012. Editions of fantastic beasts the crimes of grindelwald. In 20 it was revealed that the author had penned the crime novel the cuckoos calling, using the pseudonym robert galbraith. Free download or read online the harry potter trilogy pdf epub book. The main characters of this fantasy, fiction story are. She also writes novels for adults, including crime novels under the pen name robert galbraith. The silkwormthe second book in the series, which centred on the detective cormoran strike. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 3342 pages and is available in hardcover format. Rowling was born on july 31 of 1965 in yate, gloucestershire, england. The first edition of the novel was published in 1999, and was written by j. The last book of the series, harry potter and the deathly hallows, was released on 21 july 2007. Kindle edition published in 2018, 1408711702 hardcover published i. A biography presentation about the author of harry potter book series, jk rowling.
The series has sold more than 500 million copies and was adapted into a. As today, the literary world she created which consists of 7 books is one of the most read literary sagas in history. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 900 pages and is available in hardcover format. Rowling, is the creator of one of the most famous literary universes. Just before she turned 2 years old, her sister dianne was born. Rowling s 2008 harvard commencement speech was published in 2015 as an illustrated book, very good lives. Editions for fantastic beasts the crimes of grindelwald. Rowling is the author of the recordbreaking, multiawardwinning harry potter novels.
The fifth book, troubled blood, will be published in 2020. She is best known for writing the harry potter fantasy series, which has won multiple awards and sold more than 500 million copies, becoming the bestselling book. The fringe benefits of failure and the importance of imagination sphere, and sold in aid of lumos and universitywide financial aid at harvard. Rowling, is a british author best known as the creator of the harry potter fantasy series, the idea for which was conceived whilst on a.
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