JK Rowling is one of the most famous writers of our time. Giving the world a series of books about Harry Potter, it instantly became popular and loved in all corners of the earth.
Future legendary writer was born in the town of Chipping suberi located in the County of Gloucestershire (England). Her father – Peter James was an engineer on the Rolls-Royce plant and her mother is Anne Volan a housewife. On the maternal side, the writer is of French and Scottish ancestry.
In addition to parents and close family for Joan has always been her younger sister Di. For her six-year-old author wrote his first book – a children's tale about the adventures of a rabbit named Rabbit and miss Bee.
To become friends with her younger sister even more, Joan had a chance because of the frequent relocations of their family. To have permanent friends, it was almost impossible, but because girls all their free time together. Friends sisters Rowling appeared only after moving to the town of Winterburn.
In 1990-m to year, Rowling left the organization, together with their boyfriend decided to move to Manchester. The train, which rode the girl was detained for four hours. At this point, Joan suddenly has clearly imagined the concept of the novel. Once home, the girl immediately began to write. Thus was created the first Chapter.
The next part of the book was written in Portugal, Joan went to teach English. Here the writer met her future husband, Jorge Arenacom. The couple started Dating, and soon officially legalize their relationship. In July 1993, the couple had a daughter Jessica Isabel. Thirteen months after the marriage, the couple broke up because Jorge often lost his temper and even beat Joan.
In 1995, the year she finished her first manuscript, which was sent to all potentially major Agency of England. She refused 12-five times, but eventually one of the agencies finally decided to publish a book. The novel was released in a limited edition, but soon began to collect a variety of awards. "Nestlé Smarties Book Prize", "British Book Award", "Children's Book Award" - each of these awards brought her books first downloads. After the first book was followed by new novels. Books young writer bought up millions of copies. Around the world have started a real hysteria associated with the name of Harry Potter, which only became stronger after the release of the same movie.
2004 year, Rowling became the first dollar billionaire who has achieved this success through books. For his contribution to the development of British literature Rowling was awarded the "Hugo Award", the order of the British Empire, and also became Chevalier of the Legion of honour and the winner of a huge number of other awards.
In addition to seven books, which made the story of Harry Potter and his friends, JK Rowling wrote and published several other novels somehow related to the magical world of Hogwarts. So, in 2001-m and 2008-m years, the world saw the book "Fantastic beasts and their habitats", "Quidditch from ancient times to our days", "the Tales of Beedle the bard", "Harry Potter: the prehistory", which became conformable applications to novels about the young wizard. Thus, readers had better understand the world in which this character exists.
Currently, in addition to writing, Rowling actively involved in charity work.