Author jk rowling biography book
The author examines the experiences that not only helped to shape J.K. Rowling, but that led in the end, as in all the best fairy tales, to fame and fortune..
The only complete biography of the most famous author in the world.J.K. Rowling
(1965-)
Who Is J.K. Rowling?
J.K. Rowling, is a British author and screenwriter best known for her seven-book Harry Potter children's book series.
The series has sold more than 500 million copies and was adapted into a blockbuster film franchise.
This and other interesting facts are explained in this book by Sean Smith about the life of JK Rowling.
Early Life
Rowling was born Joanne Rowling on July 31, 1965, in Yate, England. She adopted her pen name, J.K., incorporating her grandmother's name, Kathleen, for the latter initial (Rowling does not have a middle name).
A graduate of the University of Exeter, Rowling moved to Portugal in 1990 to teach English.
There, she met and married the Portuguese journalist Jorge Arantes. The couple's daughter, Jessica, was born in 1993. After her marriage ended in divorce, Rowling moved to Edinburgh with her daughter to live near her younger sister, Di.
While struggling to support her daughter Jessica and herself on welfare, Rowling worked on her first book in the Harry Potter series.
The idea for the book reportedly occu
