A Pen to Change the World

The only complete biography of the most famous author in the world.

J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter saga is the best-selling book series in history. Through her numerous books, the blockbuster films based on her work, and her ground-breaking charities, she has touched the hearts and lives of millions of people the world over. And yet, following her extremely controversial public stance on gender issues, Rowling became a pariah in circles that once welcomed her with open arms.

Rowling's profoundly compelling life is a story of triumph over failure, defiance in the face of misogyny and authoritarianism, and the redemptive power of love. Drawing on exhaustive research, wunderkind author Solomon Schmidt has told her story in full for the first time.