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| J.K Rowling wrote two adult novels (neither one sold) before she had the idea for Harry Potter during a four hour train trip. According to her, by the time she reached her destination she had the characters and a good part of the plot for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in her head. She commenced writing during her lunch hours, and continued it during a stint in Portugal teaching English as a Second Language. The book was completed in Edinburough, after her marriage to a Portugese TV journalist failed and she returned to the UK with her infant daughter. | J.K Rowling wrote two adult novels (neither one sold) before she had the idea for Harry Potter during a four hour train trip. According to her, by the time she reached her destination she had the characters and a good part of the plot for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in her head. She commenced writing during her lunch hours, and continued it during a stint in Portugal teaching English as a Second Language. The book was completed in Edinburough, after her marriage to a Portugese TV journalist failed and she returned to the UK with her infant daughter. | ||
| The Harry Potter series is expected to run to seven volumes, of which four have already been published. Book Five, tentatively titled "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" has been delayed for unknown reasons and will be published at an unknown future date. |
The Harry Potter series is expected to run to seven volumes, of which four have already been published. Book Five, tentatively titled "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" has been delayed for unknown reasons and will be published at an unknown future date. | ||
| Rowling is reportedly still working in the café where she wrote the early books, which can be taken as evidence behind rumours that she is be suffering from a major case of writer's block; an alternative rumour is that the book has been held back until after the film release of the second Harry Potter film at the end of 2002. | |||
| The Harry Potter books: | The Harry Potter books: | ||
| * ] '']'' (titled ''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'' in the United States) | * ] '']'' (titled ''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'' in the United States) | ||
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| * ''Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'' | * ''Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'' | ||
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(These two purport to be facsimiles of schoolbooks Harry and his friends use, complete with handwritten annotations and scribblings in the margins. All proceedings from them go to the UK ] charity.) | ||
| A film of ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (titled ''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'' in the USA), directed by Chris Columbus, was released in late 2001. | A film of ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (titled ''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'' in the USA), directed by Chris Columbus, was released in late 2001. | ||
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Joanne Kathleen Rowling (July 31, 1965 -) is the British author of the internationally famous series of children's fantasy stories concerning the exploits of the boy wizard Harry Potter.
J.K Rowling wrote two adult novels (neither one sold) before she had the idea for Harry Potter during a four hour train trip. According to her, by the time she reached her destination she had the characters and a good part of the plot for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in her head. She commenced writing during her lunch hours, and continued it during a stint in Portugal teaching English as a Second Language. The book was completed in Edinburough, after her marriage to a Portugese TV journalist failed and she returned to the UK with her infant daughter.
The Harry Potter series is expected to run to seven volumes, of which four have already been published. Book Five, tentatively titled "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" has been delayed for unknown reasons and will be published at an unknown future date.
Rowling is reportedly still working in the café where she wrote the early books, which can be taken as evidence behind rumours that she is be suffering from a major case of writer's block; an alternative rumour is that the book has been held back until after the film release of the second Harry Potter film at the end of 2002.
The Harry Potter books:
- 1997 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (titled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States)
- 1998 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- 1999 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- 2000 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- 2002? Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter-related books:
- Quidditch Through the Ages
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
(These two purport to be facsimiles of schoolbooks Harry and his friends use, complete with handwritten annotations and scribblings in the margins. All proceedings from them go to the UK Comic Relief charity.)
A film of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (titled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the USA), directed by Chris Columbus, was released in late 2001.
Rowling was sued by Nancy K. Stouffer, author of "Rah and the Muggles", featuring Larry Potter, alleging trademark and copyright infringement. The case has not yet made it to court (December 2001).
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