J. K. Rowling on Writing Fantasy Mysteries
Harry Potter is now a classic of all time and nearly every country of the world. Its magical fantasy has captured the hearts of those from 8 to 80 years old, and it will always hold a special place in literature.
Watch J. K. Rowling in one of her very first exclusive interviews discussing her beloved book series, how it came about, why, and how she intended it to be taken.
However, has Harry Potter's fantastic magical qualities received false credit for its extreme success? Perhaps not entirely, but there is a great oversight of another element that has added to its literary and commercial success... and that is that Harry Potter is actually a mystery (even more so than a fantasy). Watch the below video to find out what we mean.
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