{"product_id":"a-pen-to-change-the-world-the-life-of-jk-rowling-9781648210983","title":"A Pen to Change the World: The Life of J.K. Rowling","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHE ONLY COMPLETE BIOGRAPHY OF THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS AUTHOR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures exclusive interview content with relatives of Rowling\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith nearly 150 full-color photographs - many published here for the first time\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eContains 5 maps and a Family Tree specially created for this book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoanne \"Jo\" Rowling is known to readers the world over as J.K. Rowling, author of the best-selling book series of all time. The creator of \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter \u003c\/i\u003ewas once a single mother writing in cafés and living on welfare, who experienced a fairytale-like rise from poverty and obscurity to becoming one of the richest and most influential women on the planet. And following her controversial stances in the cultural and political war over transgender rights, Rowling found herself a pariah in circles that had previously adored her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWunderkind author Solomon Schmidt spent years studying Rowling's life and books. He spoke with her reclusive ex-husband in Portugal, along with relatives who shared substantial memories and never-before-seen photographs of Rowling and her family. During the course of his extensive interviews and research, Schmidt discovered dark family secrets that have remained concealed until now. He also uncovered numerous autobiographical references that Rowling hid in plain sight within her bestselling work. By systematically unpacking and \"decoding\" these references, this biography reveals entire new layers to Rowling's books, which will forever change how the world reads and understands her work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book follows Rowling from her childhood in pastoral England, to seaside Porto where she became entangled in a violent marriage, to the depths of poverty in cloudy Edinburgh, to buzzing studios and red-carpet premieres in London, and beyond. New light is shed on her formative experiences of abuse, depression, and the tragic death of her mother, whose horrifying illness left Rowling emotionally shattered. Extensive coverage is also devoted to unpacking the tortured relationship between Rowling and her father, which had an indelible mark on \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e, her post-\u003ci\u003ePotter \u003c\/i\u003ebooks, and her decision to speak out in the battle over transgender rights. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe full story of Rowling's writing of \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter \u003c\/i\u003eis chronicled for the first time. Schmidt provides fascinating background on how she came up with her iconic characters and how she developed the magnificent, overarching plot of the seven-book series. The exciting production of the \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e movies is also captured from Rowling's unique perspective, along with the making of the Broadway play \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter and the Cursed Child\u003c\/i\u003e and the\u003ci\u003e Fantastic Beasts\u003c\/i\u003e film franchise. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn top of all this, woven into the story is a complete account of Rowling's involvement in the conflict over sex and gender. Rooted in her experiences of sexual assault and domestic abuse, Rowling morphed from supporting trans rights in 2016 to later being seen as a fierce foe of the trans community. Sparring with politicians and media figures, she played a key role in the hottest controversies in the UK, which played out on social media, before the highest courts, and inside the halls of power. Along the way, she became a \"cancelled\" figure, facing the condemnation of prominent actors and fans from the \u003ci\u003ePotter \u003c\/i\u003ecommunity and multiple threats on her life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis dramatic book is the definitive biography of J.K. Rowling's momentous life - a must read for all those intrigued, uplifted, or triggered by this era-defining billionaire. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis version sold exclusively in the United States. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Solomon Schmidt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 552\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.40w x 2.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781648210983\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolomon Schmidt\u003c\/b\u003e is the 22-year-old author of ten books. These include eight books in a series called \u003ci\u003eHistory Bites\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as biographies on Alan Dershowitz and J.K. Rowling. Solomon wrote his first book at the age of 12 and was described by national media as \"the youngest child historian in America.\" He has traveled to all seven continents to film videos for his History Bites YouTube channel, has spoken at conferences throughout the US, and runs historical tours in England and Scotland. He is also working to help expand education in rural parts of Nepal through the JAPA Workbook Initiative. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSolomon's book, \u003ci\u003eLegal Gladiator\u003c\/i\u003e, is the authorized biography of Alan Dershowitz. It contains groundbreaking, archival research and interviews with some of the most significant historical figures of modern times. The book was lauded by prominent reviewers as a \"must-read,\" \"engrossing,\" \"a significant biography,\" \"objective and fascinating,\" and containing \"gripping prose based on rigorous research.\" His latest book, \u003ci\u003eA Pen to Change the World\u003c\/i\u003e, is the first complete biography of J.K. Rowling, and it includes bombshell revelations and many never-before-seen photographs. Solomon's work has been praised by Mike Tyson, Jocko Willink, Glenn Greenwald, Nima Rinji Sherpa, Steven Pinker, John Solomon, Jay Sekulow, Robert Shapiro, Amb. Mike Huckabee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sec. Mike Pompeo, Noam Chomsky, Jane Goodall, and Pres. Donald Trump, among many others. 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