J.K. Rowling’s rags to riches story is the kind of thing dreams are made of. From single mother on government assistance to uncontested queen of the literary world, Rowling has reached heights far greater than most writers—most anyone, really—could ever hope to achieve, and deservedly so.
The success of Harry Potter is staggering to consider. Through 7 books and 8 movies, Rowling oversaw the development of an empire that spread across the globe, crossing generational lines to become a bone fide phenomenon. Along the way, she amassed a fortune, with some estimates putting her personal net worth around the $1 billion mark. Popularity has yet to die down, with new generations of readers coming to the series ...
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