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JK Rowling - Biography

Rowling is a name that is associated with magic, adventure and Harry Potter. She became one of the most famous and influential British writers of our time and created one of the most popular book series in the history of literature. In this biography, we will tell you about the life and work of this amazing author.

Joan Kathleen (born July 31, 1965) was born in Yatesbury, Gloucestershire, England. She was the second child of Peter Jonas Rowling and Ann Volton Rowling. The family lived in the vicinity of Bristol and Joan spent her childhood in this part of England.

From an early age, Joan showed interest in reading and literature. Her parents kept her interested and she would tell stories to her younger sister and write her first short stories.

After graduating from high school, Joan went to the University of Exeter, where she studied French. After completing university, she moved to Portugal, where she worked as an English teacher and began working on her first idea for a Harry Potter book.

Joan came up with the idea for a young wizard called Harry Potter during a train journey from Manchester to London. During this trip, she began to develop the plot and characters that became the basis for her first book, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."

Starting with this first book, Joan created a fantasy world that quickly won the hearts of millions of readers around the world. The series follows the adventures of Harry Potter, a young wizard, and his friends at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In total, seven books were published, each of which became a bestseller.