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On 26 June 1997, an unknown author published a book called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. 

Harry Potter would go on to become the best-selling series in literary history, selling over 500 million copies worldwide.

The journey to get there, however, was far from simple.

• The early life of JK Rowling


• Her mother's illness


• Getting the idea for Harry Potter


• Losing her mother, moving to Porto and her unhappy first marriage


• Escaping to Edinburgh


• Writing Harry Potter in a cafe while her daughter slept


• Trying to find a publisher for Harry Potter


• Why Harry Potter was rejected by so many publishers


• The daughter of the boss of Bloomsbury Publishing reads one chapter


• Getting her first book deal


• The reception of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone


• Seeing JK Rowling's personal story in Harry Potter


• Taking the book to the USA

Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/publishing-harry-potter

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