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Rowling says she needs time away
By M&C News Jul 23, 2007, 10:36 GMT
Now all the answers have been shared, the loose ends tied up (although not satisfactorily enough for some) and we know the answers of who did and did not die, what next?
Although Harry Potter fans have approached this occasion with a slew of emotion: sad that the series has ended, disappointed with the conclusion, or happy now that they have completed all seven books, fans will be left talking about it.
They look forward to the next two movies, but that’s about it. In several articles Rowling has stated that she needs a break from all the Harry Potter madness, and has not revealed what her next plans are. Who knows if she’s even thinking about them.
A Reuters article has mentioned that many reviewers had to speed read through the final installment, all so they could meet their deadlines on time, since there were no advanced copies sent. Reviews have been mixed, some favorable, while others pick apart the plot and give it a lukewarm reaction to the series end.
The New York Times early review was highly praising, despite angering Rowling for reviewing it before the book’s official release.
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If I were Rowling I'd be feeling pretty weird. I'd probably be miserable and elated at the same time: not a good mix.
What a terribly snobbish attitude.
It is amazing how many people there are out there who have that attitude that any author who is popular is not a 'real' writer.
Do you remember the type of crowd Shakespeare wrote for?
Not to mention the fact that, for example, Hemingway's yawn-fests, supposedly 'real literature', were some of the most incredibly boring, self-indulgent, and even whiny bits of garbage I have ever read.
Who are you to define 'real' literature? As I recall, only snobs and failed writers (i.e. critics) ever seem to think that literature that requires dissection and interpretation is the only literature that has any worth.
How pretentious.
Literature, like any other art, exists to add another dimension to the human condition, another realm for human thought and feeling. I, and many others, are quite happy to agree that Rowling's series has done just that, for an astonishing amount of people.
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Tsai ChiJul 23rd, 2007 - 14:30:49
Maybe Rowlings can now concentrate on trying to produce real literature
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