J.K. Rowling is 'Casual,' yet not

Her first post-Harry Potter book is a work of adult fiction, but its release follows an earlier playbook: It's been kept from prying eyes. Mystery ensues.J.K. Rowling wrote "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" as a single mum on the dole. Seven books, 4,100 pages and a blockbuster film series later, she's one of the wealthiest authors on the planet — worth more than $900 million. That's about as close as any author ever gets to a sure thing. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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