What celebrities read: 10 books recommended by Potterian author J.K. Rowling

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

She became famous on the same day when the first book in the series of works by J. K. Rowling about Harry Potter was released. The writer was able to survive many trials and from a poor unemployed person turned into one of the most famous and wealthy authors of our time. The creator of the wizarding world herself has her own list of her favorite books, which she reads with pleasure and recommends to her fans.

Emma by Jane Austen

This author undoubtedly ranks first on J. K. Rowling's list of literary preferences. The writer sincerely believes that no one can compare with Jane Austen. The novel "Emma" is the most beloved work of the creator of the Potteriana. She re-read it not once or twice, but at least two dozen, which she herself admitted, taking part in the Oprah Winfrey show.

The Pure and the Wicked by Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette

The French writer was crowned with fame during her lifetime and remained revered after her departure in 1954. J. K. Rowling not only loves almost all of Sidonie Gabrielle Colet's books, she would gladly take them with her to a desert island. And when asked which of the writers she would like to talk to personally, if it were possible, Rowling named Colette.

Little White Horse in the Silver Light of the Moon by Elizabeth Goudge

It was this book that Elizabeth Goudge fell in love with J. K. Rowling as a child. "The little white horse in the silver light of the moon" attracted the future writer with deep meaning, incredible spiritual purity and the search for peace and prosperity. The tale is written for children, but every adult will like it and fill the heart with bright feelings, and the mind with good thoughts.

The Honorable and the Rebels by Jessica Mitford

The American journalist became the idol of the future writer when she was barely 14 years old. It was at that time that she read the book The Honorable and the Rebels. The work had a huge impact on young Joan and shaped the views of the writer, which she has not changed for many years. In honor of Jessica Mitford, J. K. Rowling even named her eldest daughter.

The Rival Team by Doris Kearns Goodwin

In an interview with one of the popular US publications, J. K. Rowling admitted: the biography of Abraham Lincoln, as presented by the historian and Pulitzer Prize winner, is so good that you feel like a part of it, living your whole life with the heroes. And she noted that only real literature gives such a feeling.

The Woman Who Walked Through the Door by Roddy Doyle

JK Rowling puts this author next to his beloved Jane Austen. The writer considers Roddy Doyle the best writer of our time, calls him a real genius and admires his talent, sincerely believing that no man can reveal a female character as deeply and fully as the author of "The Woman Walking Through the Door" did. J. K. Rowling even admitted that this book about a woman forced to live next to a despot took a very important place in her own life.

Little Women by Louise May Alcott

The heroines of May Alcott's novel, which was published more than a century and a half ago, have long and firmly occupied their place in the heart of J. K. Rowling. But only one of the four sisters became the favorite heroine of the creator of the Potteriana: Joe Match, who also dreamed of doing literary work. At the same time, J. K. Rowling managed to embody the same image already in her own interpretation, endowing Joe's features with her heroine - Hermione Granger.

Macbeth by William Shakespeare

J. K. Rowling is a longtime and passionate admirer of William Shakespeare. She is very close to the tragedy of the works of the English playwright, and when creating her books about Harry Potter, the writer undoubtedly drew inspiration from her favorite play Macbeth. The biased reader can easily draw a parallel between the dark atmosphere, witchcraft, and conspiracies of the two literary works.

I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith

In Dodie Smith's novel “I Capture the Castle,” J. K. Rowling was, first of all, fascinated by the main character. It is so bright and spontaneous that, willy-nilly, the reader falls under the spell of Cassandra Mortmain, who decided to keep a diary to work on her own literary syllable. The famous writer did not escape this fate.

Lolita, Vladimir Nabokov

For J. K. Rowling, Vladimir Nabokov's novel is comparable in strength and intensity of impressions with Jane Austen's "Emma". Not every book can make the creator of the Harry Potter books cry. Moreover, when you know the whole novel practically by heart and re-read it for the second, third or fifth time. In addition, Nabokov's literary talent turned a banal and highly controversial story into a book about real, albeit tragic, love. It is about "Lolita" that J. K. Rowling speaks exclusively of the superlative.

Books, despite the development of television and the Internet, always remain in demand and relevant. Books are invariably in demand and are published in thousands of copies today. Many celebrities even make their own list of references, works from which they are ready to recommend to their many fans. It turns out that famous people read not only classics, there are a variety of books on their list of preferences.