J. K. Rowling
Autore di Harry Potter e la pietra filosofale
Sull'Autore
J. K. (Joanne Kathleen) Rowling was born in Gloucestershire, U. K. on July 31, 1965. She also writes fiction novels under the name of Robert Galbraith. Rowling attended Tutshill Primary and then went on to Wyedean Comprehensive where she was made Head Girl in her final year. She received a degree mostra altro in French from Exeter University. She later took some teaching classes at Moray House Teacher Training College and a teacher-training course in Manchester, England. This extensive education created a perfect foundation to spark the Harry Potter series that Rowling is renowned for. After college, Rowling moved to London to work for Amnesty International, where she researched human rights abuses in Francophone Africa, and worked as a bilingual secretary. In 1992, Rowling quit office work to move to Portugal and teach English as a Second Language. There she met and married her husband, a Portuguese TV journalist. But the marriage dissolved soon after the birth of their daughter. It was after her stint teaching in Portugal that Rowling began to write the premise for Harry Potter. She returned to Britain and settled in Edinburgh to be near her sister, and attempted to at least finish her book, before looking for another teaching job. Rowling was working as a French teacher when her book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published in June of 1997 and was an overnight sensation. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone won the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year, was shortlisted for the Guardian Fiction Award, and received a Commended citation in the Carnegie Medal awards. She also received 8,000 pounds from the Scottish Arts Council, which contributed to the finishing touches on The Chamber of Secrets. Rowling continued on to win the Smarties Book Prize three years in a row, the only author ever to do so. At the Bologna Book Fair, Arthur Levine from Scholastic Books, bought the American rights to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone for the unprecedented amount of $105,000.00. The book was retitled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for it's American release, and proceeded to top the Best Seller's lists for children's and adult books. The American edition won Best of the Year in the School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Parenting Magazine and the Cooperative Children's Book Center. It was also noted as an ALA Notable Children's Book as well as Number One on the Top Ten of ALA's Best Books for Young Adults. The Harry Potter Series consists of seven books, one for each year of the main character's attendance at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. All of the books in the series have been made into successful movies. She is number 1 on the Hollywood Reporter's '25 Most Powerful Authors' 2016 list. She has also written Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Quidditch Through the Ages, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard. She won the 2016 PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award. In 2016 she, along with Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, published the script of the play Harry Potter and the cursed child. It became an instant bestseller. Rowling's first novel for an adult audience,The Casual Vacancy, was published by Little Brown in September 2012. She made The New York Times Best Seller List with her title Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination. She published two bestselling fiction novels under the name of Robert Galbraith: The Cuckoo's Calling and The Silkworm. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno
Serie
Opere di J. K. Rowling
Harrius Potter et Philosophi Lapis (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Latin Edition) (1997) 1,087 copie
The Tales of Beedle the Bard / Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them / Quidditch Through the Ages (2012) 885 copie
Harrius Potter et Camera Secretorum (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Latin Edition) (2007) 251 copie
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore – The Complete Screenplay (Fantastic Beasts, Book 3) (Harry Potter) (2022) 134 copie
The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac: The official magical companion to J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books (2023) 27 copie
Harry Potter Annual 2008 (Featuring Posters from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ) (2007) 15 copie
J.K. Rowling Collection 3 Books Set (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Crimes of Grindelwald, Harry Potter… (2020) 8 copie
The Potter Family 5 copie
Harry Potter: A Journey Through Divination and Astronomy (Harry Potter: A Journey Through, #3) 5 copie
Harry Potter: A Journey Through Care of Magical Creatures (Harry Potter: A Journey Through, #4) 5 copie
Harry Potter Encyclopedia 4 copie
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 3-1 (Compact Paperback Edition) [In Japanese] (2012) 4 copie
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 3-2 (Compact Paperback Edition) [In Japanese] (2012) 4 copie
Harry Potter Vol. 1 / 3 / 5 3 copie
1999 3 copie
J.K. Rowling Collection 6 Books Set (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two, Fantastic Beasts The Crimes… (2020) 3 copie
Harry Potter e a ordem da Fênix 2 copie
Manacled (fanfic) 2 copie
J. K. Rowlings HARRY POTTER 2 BOOK SET { Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets === Hary Potter and the Deathly… (2007) 2 copie
Harry Potter e o cálice de fogo 2 copie
Harry Potter Wah Jukeumeui Seongmul Vol 4 of 4 (Korean Version of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows',not in… (2007) 2 copie
Harry Potter and the 2 copie
The Sorting Hat 2 copie
Harry Potter Christmas Giftset Complete Series of Books and DVD's 1-7 (Special Trunk Boxset Collectible Hardbacks… (2011) 2 copie
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide (2015) 2 copie
title of book 1 copia
幻の動物とその生息地 1 copia
Harry Potter e a câmara secreta 1 copia
RREFENJAT E BARDIT BIDELL 1 copia
RASTESISHT NJE VEND BOSH 1 copia
Harry Potter Book Night 1 copia
KATHERYN 1 copia
Wine of Violence 1 copia
Monster Duel: Official Handbook 1 copia
Harry Potter en de Geheime Kamer 1 copia
Niffler 1 copia
Harry potter and the cursed child and tales of beedle the bard and fantastic beasts and where to find them 3 books… (2018) 1 copia
Wizarding Schools 1 copia
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Vol.1 Korean Version Special Rehearsal Edition Script (2016) 1 copia
Hari Butir wa-jamaat al-anga 1 copia
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2-2 (Compact Paperback Edition) [In Japanese] (2012) 1 copia
Harry Potter and What? 1 copia
The Ickabog 1 copia
The Tales of Beedle the Bard 1 copia
Opere correlate
harry potter e i doni della morte - parte 01 (blu-ray dvd) - vn blu_ray Italian Import (2010) — Autore — 1,124 copie
Harry, A History: The True Story of a Boy Wizard, His Fans, and Life Inside the Harry Potter Phenomenon (2008) — Prefazione — 999 copie
The Graphic Canon of Children's Literature: The World's Greatest Kids' Lit as Comics and Visuals (2014) — Collaboratore — 90 copie
Harry Potter: Years 1-6 — Autore — 34 copie
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Nome legale
- Rowling, Joanne
- Altri nomi
- Rowling, Jo
Rowling, Joanne K.
Rowling, Joanne
Whisp, Kennilworthy
Scamander, Newt - Data di nascita
- 1965-07-31
- Sesso
- female
- Nazionalità
- UK
- Nazione (per mappa)
- England, UK
- Luogo di residenza
- Londen, Engeland, UK
Edinburgh, Schotland, UK
Porto, Portugal - Istruzione
- Universiteit van Exeter
- Attività lavorative
- Schrijfster
- Relazioni
- Arantes, Jorge (ex-echtgennoot)
- Organizzazioni
- Comic Relief
One Parent Families
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain
Children's High Level Group - Premi e riconoscimenti
- Order of the British Empire( [2000])
Blue Peter Badge( [2007])
British Book Award( [2000])
Premio Príncipe de Asturias( [2003])
British Book Award( [2008])
Bog & Idé-prisen(2001) (mostra tutto 8)
Bog & Idé-prisen(2000)
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature(2002) - Agente
- Christopher Little
Utenti
Discussioni
OT: Nice Editions of Harry Potter in Folio Society Devotees (Novembre 10)
Harry Potter and the Re/Read of The Prisoner of Azkaban in 75 Books Challenge for 2014 (Mag 2021)
Deathly Hallows discussion Chapters 33-Epilogue - FINAL in Hogwarts Express (Agosto 2020)
Welcome all! in School of Hogwarts (Gennaio 2020)
The Crimes of Grindelwald - movie in Hogwarts Express (Luglio 2019)
Half Blood Prince Discussion; chapters 11-15 in Hogwarts Express (Febbraio 2017)
The Casual Vacancy group discussion thread -- now, with SPOILERS! in Hogwarts Express (Ottobre 2014)
Harry Potter and the Re/Read of The Deathly Hallows in 75 Books Challenge for 2014 (Settembre 2014)
Harry Potter and the Re/Read of The Goblet of Fire in 75 Books Challenge for 2014 (Agosto 2014)
Harry Potter and the Re/Read of The Supplemental Reading List in 75 Books Challenge for 2014 (Agosto 2014)
Harry Potter and the Re/Read of The Half-Blood Prince in 75 Books Challenge for 2014 (Agosto 2014)
Harry Potter and the Re/Read of The Order of the Phoenix in 75 Books Challenge for 2014 (Luglio 2014)
Harry Potter and the Re/Read of the Chamber of Secrets in 75 Books Challenge for 2014 (Aprile 2014)
Harry Potter and the Re/Read of The Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone in 75 Books Challenge for 2014 (Marzo 2014)
So... are we going to talk about Harry Potter 7, or what? in Read YA Lit (Ottobre 2013)
J.K. Rowling outed as writer of acclaimed crime novel in The Green Dragon (Settembre 2013)
The Casual Vacancy spoiler-free review in Hogwarts Express (Novembre 2012)
Goblet of Fire Chapters 33-37 FINAL discussion in Hogwarts Express (Ottobre 2012)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire discussion, chapters 19-27 in Hogwarts Express (Marzo 2011)
Deathly Hallows Chapters 5-8 Discussion in Hogwarts Express (Novembre 2010)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire discussion, chapters 10-18 in Hogwarts Express (Ottobre 2010)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban discussion, chapters 1-8 in Hogwarts Express (Ottobre 2010)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire discussion, chapters 28-37 in Hogwarts Express (Settembre 2010)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban discussion, chapters 9-15 in Hogwarts Express (Luglio 2010)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets discussion, chapters 10-18 in Hogwarts Express (Luglio 2010)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets discussion, chapters 1-9 in Hogwarts Express (Luglio 2010)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Discussion, Chapters 9-17 in Hogwarts Express (Giugno 2010)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Discussion, Chapters 1-8 in Hogwarts Express (Mag 2010)
Deathly Hallows chapters 1-4 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Mag 2010)
Goblet of Fire chapters 1-4 discussion! in Hogwarts Express (Marzo 2010)
Chamber of Secrets Chapters 13-18 Discussion in Hogwarts Express (Novembre 2009)
Goblet of Fire chapters 25-28 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Luglio 2009)
Order of the Phoenix chapters 21-24 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Luglio 2009)
Chamber of Secrets Chapters 9-12 Discussion Thread in Hogwarts Express (Luglio 2009)
Chamber of Secrets Chapters 5-8 Discussion Thread in Hogwarts Express (Aprile 2009)
Deathly Hallows discussion Chapters 9-12 in Hogwarts Express (Aprile 2009)
Order of the Phoenix chapters 1-4 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Novembre 2008)
Deathly Hallows chapters 29-32 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Agosto 2008)
Deathly Hallows chapters 25-28 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Agosto 2008)
Deathly Hallows discussion Chapters 21-24 in Hogwarts Express (Agosto 2008)
Deathly Hallows chapters 17-20 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Luglio 2008)
Deathly Hallows chapters 13-16 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Luglio 2008)
Half Blood Prince FINAL Discussion - Chapters 26-30 in Hogwarts Express (Giugno 2008)
Half Blood Prince Discussion Chapters 16-20 in Hogwarts Express (Giugno 2008)
Half Blood Prince Discussion, chapters 6-10 in Hogwarts Express (Giugno 2008)
Half Blood Prince Discussion Chapters 1-5 in Hogwarts Express (Giugno 2008)
Half-Blood Prince Discussion Chapters 21-25 in Hogwarts Express (Giugno 2008)
Order of the Phoenix chapters 34-38 FINAL discussion in Hogwarts Express (Mag 2008)
Order of the Phoenix discussion Chapters 29-33 in Hogwarts Express (Mag 2008)
Goblet of Fire chapters 9-12 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Mag 2008)
Order of the Phoenix chapters 25-28 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Aprile 2008)
Prisoner of Azkaban chapters 5-8 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Aprile 2008)
Order of the Phoenix discussion - Chapters 17-20 in Hogwarts Express (Aprile 2008)
next four chapters in Hogwarts Express (Aprile 2008)
Order of the Phoenix discussion Chapters 13-16 in Hogwarts Express (Aprile 2008)
harry potter and the chamber of secrets ...the worst birthday in Hogwarts Express (Aprile 2008)
Order of the Phoenix chapters 9-12 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Marzo 2008)
harry potter and the SS/PS chapters 5,6,7,8, in Hogwarts Express (Marzo 2008)
harry potter and the Sorceror's /Philosopher's stone, discussion thread in Hogwarts Express (Marzo 2008)
Order of the Phoenix chapters 5-8 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Marzo 2008)
Goblet of Fire chapters 29-32 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Marzo 2008)
Goblet of Fire chapters 21-24 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Febbraio 2008)
Goblet of Fire chapters 17-20 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Febbraio 2008)
Goblet of Fire chapters 13-16 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Gennaio 2008)
Goblet of Fire chapters 5-8 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Gennaio 2008)
Prisoner of Azkaban chapters 21 & 22 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Dicembre 2007)
Prisoner of Azkaban chapters 17-20 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Dicembre 2007)
Prisoner of Azkaban chapters 13-16 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Dicembre 2007)
Prisoner of Azkaban chapters 9-12 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Novembre 2007)
Prisoner of Azkaban chapters 1-4 discussion in Hogwarts Express (Novembre 2007)
HP & the PS/SS Chapters 9-12 in Hogwarts Express (Settembre 2007)
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Mi è piaciuto molto questo terzo capitolo della serie e, sebbene anche questa volta abbia capito chi fosse l’assassino prima della rivelazione finale, mi sono divertita molto di più a unire gli indizi, visto che il caso era davvero intricato e Rowling sia brava a intorbidare le acque.
Ho riscontrato solo due elementi di disturbo. Il primo riguarda il femminismo: Rowling in questo romanzo ha cercato di mettere in luce e denunciare atteggiamenti sbagliati degli uomini nei confronti delle donne. Questi atteggiamenti vanno dall’ucciderle e farle a pezzi, che è il delitto sul quale è incentrato il romanzo, al trattarle con condiscendenza e paternalismo.
Al centro di questa denuncia c’è Robin, che vuole con tutte le sue forze che gli uomini con i quali ha a che fare smettano di volerla proteggere dal mondo. Rowling è molto abile a mostrarci come questo paternalismo sia così diffuso da colpire anche i personaggi più positivi della storia, come lo stesso Cormoran, che sarebbe l’eroe (o antieroe) della situazione.
L’unico appunto che ho da fare al riguardo è che in un paio di occasioni questo gioco di mostrare e mettere in cattiva luce atteggiamenti sessisti non ha funzionato tanto bene: mi rendo conto di star cercando il pelo nell’uovo, ma sono rimasta piuttosto infastidita da quei due passaggi, visto che il resto andava così bene.
L’altro elemento di disturbo (che in realtà è più una sospensione del giudizio) è stato il modo in cui Rowling ha affrontato il tema dell’acromotofilia, parafilia che indica l’attrazione sessuale nei confronti delle persone amputate, e della sua “parente”, l’apotemnofilia, che invece è il desiderio di subire un’amputazione e può essere associata al BIID, il disturbo dell'identità dell'integrità corporea.
Queste parafilie sollevano ovviamente controversie etiche: è lecito permettere l’amputazione di soggetti sani se questi ritengono “superflue” alcune loro parti? È giusto rendere delle persone disabili perché lo vogliono? Il corpo è mio e lo gestisco io deve avere dei limiti? Se sì, quali?
Non ho risposte a queste domande e non so nemmeno se Rowling abbia dipinto questa parafilia con il rispetto che le è dovuto. Infatti, se nessuno di noi si sorprende del fatto che Cormoran sbotti alla fine del suo incontro con due persone apotemnofile, visto il suo passato, non sono sicura che la ragionevolezza di Robin bilanci il suo sfogo…
Se lo avete letto, fatemi sapere nei commenti quali sono state le vostre impressioni!… (altro)