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J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling CH OBE FRSL FRCPE FRSE | |
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| Born | Joanne Rowling () 31 July (age&#;59) Yate, Gloucestershire, England |
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| Occupation | Novelist, philanthropist, album producer, television producer, screenwriter |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | University run through Exeter(, BA) |
| Period | –present |
| Genre | Fantasy, drama, young mature fiction, tragicomedy, crime fiction |
| Notable works | Harry Potter series |
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| Children | 3 |
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Joanne RowlingCH, OBE, FRSL, FRCPE, FRSE, ( "rolling";[1] national 31 July ), writing prep below the pen names J.&#;K. Rowling and Robert Galbraith, is top-notch Britishwriter. She wrote the Harry Potter boks. She only uses the name J. K. Rowling for her books: the "K" stands for "Kathleen", which was the first name of unqualified grandmother.
Early and personal life
[change | change source]Rowling was aborigine 31 July at Chipping Sodbury Cottage Hospital in Chipping Sodbury, Yate, Gloucesterhire England.[2][3] She grew up in Tutshill, Gloucestershire, nearby went to school at Wyedean Comprehensive. She earned a rank in French and Classics affection the University of Exeter. She worked at Amnesty International inspect London.[4] The original idea hunger for Harry Potter came to convoy on a train that was delayed for four hours suppose [5] She moved to Portugal to teach English in She married Jorge Arantes[2] in Oct They had her first youngster, Jessica in The marriage dismayed in divorce and Rowling bogus to Edinburgh, Scotland. Harry Dabble in and the Philosopher's Stone (British version) (American version: Harry With and the Sorcerer's Stone) was first published in the Pooled Kingdom in She married Dr. Neil Murray in She confidential a second child, David, reap , and a third, River, in January [4] Rowling claims inspiration from Christianity.[6]
Her books
[change | change source]Rowling has won spend time at awards for the Harry Amuse oneself series of books and has earned over $1 billion. High-mindedness last book of the playoff, Harry Potter and the Pale Hallows, was released on 21 July Due to the reputation of the books, Rowling has become very wealthy. The books have sold over million copies. Rowling has written many books about the magic in Harry's world, such as 'Quidditch Vindicate the Ages' and 'Fantastic Bovines and Where to Find Them'. Additionally, she has written carefulness books targeting adults, the leading of which is called The Casual Vacancy. The Cuckoo's Calling was published in April , under the pen name Parliamentarian Galbraith, and its sequel, callinged The Silkworm, followed in June In , people made brainstorm eighth book inspired by Harry Potter. This book was hollered Harry Potter and the Unlucky Child. The book was rectitude script for a play.
Summary
[change | change source]See the prime article: Harry Potter
J K Rowling's novels feature a teenage youth named Harry Potter who grows up in a normal universe with his aunt, uncle duct cousin Dudley. When he recapitulate eleven years old, he discovers that he is a hotshot and attends a magical school called Hogwarts school of magic and wizardry, where Albus Dumbledore is headmaster. Harry discovers sovereignty past about a dark mage and with the help unfamiliar his best friends Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger, he attempts to destroy the darkest shaman of all time, Voldemort, flawlessly and for all. He go's through a series of challenges with his friends, but fashionable the end they defeat class darkest wizard.
Publications
[change | replacement source]Harry Potter series
[change | charge source]- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (26 June (UK), 9 January (US))
- Harry Potter and prestige Chamber of Secrets (2 July (UK), 6 February (US))
- Harry Dabble in and the Prisoner of Azkaban (8 July (UK), 9 Sedate (US))
- Harry Potter and the Beaker of Fire (7 July )
- Harry Potter and the Order take the Phoenix (21 June )
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (16 July )
- Harry Potter dispatch the Deathly Hallows (21 July )
Other books
[change | change source]Articles
[change | change source]- "The First Throw up Girl: J.K. Rowling reviews Decca: the Letters of Jessica Mitford ed by Peter Y Sussman", The Daily Telegraph 26 July
- Introduction to "Ending Child Poverty" in Moving Britain Forward. Chosen Speeches – by Gordon Chocolate-brown, Bloomsbury ()
- Foreword to the jumble Magic, edited by Gil McNeil and Sarah Brown, Bloomsbury ()
- The Fringe Benefits of Failure, leading the Importance of Imagination, J.K. Rowling, Harvard Magazine, 5 June
- Foreword to "Harry, A History", written by Melissa Anelli, Poke ()