Sometimes it also happens: failure in his personal life and in the work lead to the solution of human radically change everything.Up to the country of residence.And then comes success ... That's what was the fate of JK Rowling, author of the "Harry Potter".
If the biography of Joan had to write in the form of a fairy tale, the beginning would just come up again.Because actually the prologue was too sad.When you're thirty, and behind a divorce, unemployment, miserable existence with a tiny daughter in her arms - life does not seem a fairy tale.But the fact remains: exactly as the original data had to his thirty years of JK Rowling.English teacher, create a better tale of the twentieth century.But the main tale became her own life.
will fail in love and career, in 1991, Rowling moved to Portugal to try his luck as an English teacher.Her classes were held in the afternoon and in the morning, Joan could safely dive into the world of witches, magicians enchanted amulets and magic wands - inalienable companions Harry studies at the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.Orphan Harry forced to carry an unequal battle with the evil, wielded the magic wand, the spell, just a good heart.The magical world of JK absorbed completely, and she almost did not notice that the students gave her an insulting nickname of "Rolling Stone", and the only guy who dragged her, she almost did not like it.
What is called a fairy tale
only one who tasted the despair and lack of money, it can understand.Estimate.Rate the gentle warmth of the fireplace;bright light and delicate aroma candle lit in the bedroom;the smell of roasted Christmas turkey.The warmth and comfort of home, that you do not.
took off with the help of sister tiny cold room in the Edinburgh and achieving unemployment benefits, a young writer went on a trip to dreamland.Old school notebook, written in her neat handwriting, is not housed all the adventures that took place at the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.The boy - an orphan, alone fighting against evil, took all the imagination of Joan, helping to ignore the poor living conditions and lack of money.She later recalled: "It was a challenge. If I had not started writing, I would have gone mad."
Harry Potter And then performed his first miracle!The writer has got a small grant from the Scottish Committee on Culture.It was possible to briefly forget about the lack of money.
As conceived by Joan plot consisted of seven books - one for each year of study at the school Hogwarts, Harry.And the first book of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was soon over.The first reader of Harry and fan became sister Diane.Then Joan offered the manuscript to publishers.All refused.The arguments were as follows: very comprehensive book for the 8-year-olds;absolutely not a commercial project;Tale, what is already a lot.
What is called success
But one publisher still decided to publish.And from that moment Harry Potter does not know defeat.One after another new book out, leaving far behind the big-name champions among the bestsellers.
Joan has long been one of the richest women in the world: its annual revenues exceed revenues Queen Elizabeth.Adventure young magician to read more than forty languages.
But what could an eleven-year boy, educated in the school of magic and sorcery, to conquer the world?Adults, wondering for a long time an unprecedented interest in children's books themselves are read fairy tales JK Rowling, buying books specially made for adults plain covers.What is the secret?In an infinite faith in humankind victory of good over evil;in the eternal appeal of the unknown, the mysterious and magical?
"faith and stubbornness," - says the author, and considered these words as its motto.It turns out that the secret of happiness is so simple!Just do your favorite thing, which can not and do not want to come off.Just find a niche - a case that will be able to do at the highest level only to you."Just be yourself, and all you get" - advises Harry natured giant Hagrid.
What is called happiness
"All people want their life was easy" - says Joan."But the first of the four great truths of Buddha says: life is suffering. I really like these words. Because life is not necessarily easy. And this I find comforting - for himself and for all who are lost in life. You'll find out.And I'm sure, I have certainly run into any trouble. I just hope that they will be a bit smaller. "
"Appreciate what you have," - said the wise ancestors.Oh, they're right!
Irina Krasnikova
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