Home | Entertainment | Jk Rowling Reflects On Harry Potters Rise To Global Fame JK Rowling reflects on Harry Potter’s rise to global fame In a recent interview featured by Deadline, Rowling reflected on the remarkable journey from the release of her debut book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, in 1997 to the series' phenomenal success. By ANI Published Date - 19 August 2024, 12:10 PM Washington: Celebrated author JK Rowling has shared her recollections of the moment she realised that her creation, Harry Potter, had evolved into a global phenomenon. In a recent interview reported by Deadline, Rowling reflected on the astonishing journey from the publication of her first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, in 1997, to the series’ monumental success.
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“Then I got a record advance from America, and everything went crazy,” she recalled, according to Deadline. This award marked a turning point, propelling the Harry Potter series into unprecedented le.