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The film Magic Beyond Words: The J. K. Rowling Story was based on his biography of the Harry Potter author. Described by the Independent as a 'fearless chronicler', he specializes in meticulous research, going 'on the road' to find the real person behind the star image.
J.K. Rowling : a biography by Smith, Sean, 1955- Publication date 2001 Topics Rowling, J. K, Women novelists, English -- 20th century -- Biography, Rowling, Joanne K, Novelists, English, Novelists, English -- 20th century -- Biography, Women novelists, English Publisher London : Michael O'Mara Collection internetarchivebooks; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English Item ...
JK Rowling - A Biography just like many history books and some biographies of other famous people gave little facts about JK the actual person and instead I read pages and pages about her accolades and successes.
J. K. Rowling: A Biography. Sean Smith. Michael O'Mara Books, Limited, 2003 - Biography & Autobiography - 248 pages. The first full-length biography of the enigmatic creator of one of the world's best-loved and most widely recognized characters.
Sean Smith is the UK's leading celebrity biographer and the author of the number one bestseller Cheryl, as well as Sunday Times bestselling books about Tom Jones, Robbie Williams, Tulisa and Kate Middleton. His books about the most famous people of our times have been translated throughout the world.
Creator of the most famous and best-loved character in contemporary fiction, J.K. Rowling is also the author of her own escape from a depressing existence on the verge of destitution. Sean Smith traces the life story of this phenomenal woman who has brought joy and inspiration to millions of readers around the world.
J.K. Rowling: A Biography. J.K. Rowling. : Sean Smith. Michael O'Mara, 2001 - Biography & Autobiography - 224 pages. She is the creator of probably the most famous - and certainly the best-loved character in contemporary fiction. She is also the author of her own escaperom an existence on the brink of poverty, with no job and few prospects.
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A veteran of countless TV and radio programs, Sean Smith has been described by the Independent as 'a fearless chronicler'. He has commented that, "The life of Joanne Rowling is a wonderful subject, combining serious social issues with enormous popular appeal." Like the novelist, he comes from the West Country, and has contacts with a number of her friends, teachers, former classmates and ...
She is the creator of probably the most famous - and certainly the best-loved - character in contemporary fiction. She is also the author of her own escape from an existence on the brink of poverty, with no job and few prospects. On the one hand there is J.K. Rowling, who wrote, and continues to write, the Harry Potter novels,a literary phenomenon. O the other, there is Joanne Rowling, a quiet ...
About the Author Sean Smith has contacts with a number of J.K. Rowling's friends and former classmates, and much of the book will be based on exclusive interviews with these and others who knew her. A former national newspaper columnist and now a freelance writer, his books include the international bestseller Sophie's Kiss, a biography of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones.
Smith, Sean, 1955- Publication date 2002 Topics Rowling, J. K, Women novelists, English -- 20th century -- Biography, Novelists, English -- 20th century -- Biography, Novelists, English, Women novelists, English Publisher London : Arrow Collection internetarchivebooks; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English Item Size 476034640 xv, 288 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates ...
She is the creator of probably the most famous - and certainly the best-loved - character in contemporary fiction. She is also the author of her own escape from an existence on the brink of poverty, with no job and few prospects. On the one hand there is J.K. Rowling, who wrote, and continues to write, the Harry Potter novels, a literary phenomenon. On the other, there is Joanne Rowling, a ...
Creator of the most famous and best-loved character in contemporary fiction, J.K. Rowling is also the author of her own escape from a depressing existence on the verge of destitution. Sean Smith traces the life story of this phenomenal woman who has brought joy and inspiration to millions of readers around the world.
Sean Smith is the UK's leading celebrity biographer and the author of the number one bestseller Cheryl, as well as Sunday Times bestselling books about Tom Jones, Robbie Williams, Tulisa and Kate Middleton. His books about the most famous people of our times have been translated throughout the world.
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J.K. Rowling Kindle Edition. by Sean Smith (Author)Format: Kindle Edition. 4.1 169 ratings. See all formats and editions. This is the definitive biography of the world's most famous writer. J.K. Rowling's meteoric rise to worldwide superstardom and bestseller status is now the stuff of tabloid legend - how, as a single mother, she would ...
Sean Smith has 85 books on Goodreads with 12206 ratings. Sean Smith's most popular book is J.K. Rowling - A Biography.
Goodreads Author. Sean Smith is the UK's leading celebrity biographer and the author of the number one bestseller Cheryl, as well as bestselling books about Tom Jones, Robbie Williams and Kate Middleton. His books about the most famous people of our times has been translated throughout the world. His subjects include Adele, Kim Kardashian ...
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