J.K. Rowling
Author
Author of the Harry Potter series — the best-selling book series in history, with over 500 million copies sold. Created the most beloved fictional world of the 20th century. Her own reading influences are a fascinating mix of classical literature and contemporary fiction.
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Timeless books
4,939
Avg Lindy score
2776 yrs old
Oldest book
Stood the test of time — old, widely published, and repeatedly endorsed
The Iliad
Homer
14k
“I was thinking of The Iliad when Harry saved Cedric’s body.”
“One Hundred Years of Solitude showed me that fiction can carry the weight of history, family, and myth simultaneously.”
On Writing
Stephen King
8.6k
“On Writing is an essential book for any writer. King is extraordinarily generous with what he shares.”
Lolita
Vladimir Nabokov
7.2k
“I lived in it the way that you do with truly great books; putting it down with glazed eyes and feeling disconcerted to find yourself in the 21st century.”
“Possibly my favorite Shakespeare play.”
“Q. - If you could bring only three books to a desert island, which would you pack? JK.R - Collected works of Shakespeare (not cheating — I’ve got a single volume of them); collected works of P. G. Wodehouse (two volumes, but I’m sure I could find one); collected works of Colette.”
“I still reread Ballet Shoes.”
“My favorite literary heroine is Jo March.”
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