![]() ![]() "I had absolutely no idea what was coming as I stood dumbstruck in that book shop, staring at my name on the spine of a published novel," Rowling said. It was eventually Bloomsbury that agreed to publish her work. 1/2 /yPwaqPbvieĪ single mother struggling financially, Rowling had faced rejection from multiple publishers when she approached them with her manuscript. Thank you, for taking a chance on a total unknown. ![]() It was one of the best moments of my life. Its success inspired six more books and a hugely-successful film franchise.Īuthor JK Rowling, in a tweet on June 26, recalled feeling dumbstruck when she saw her first book in a shop window.Ģ5 years ago today, I saw Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in a bookstore (Waterstones, Prince's Street, Edinburgh) for the very first time. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has sold 120 million copies since then. No one realised then that it was the birth of a global cultural sensation. Twenty five years ago on June 26, the first Harry Potter book was published. ![]()
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