That same year,her mother passed away after a tenyear battle with
multiple
sclerosis,which
deeply
affected
her writing.She went on to marry and had a daughter,but separated from her husband shortly afterwards.
During this time,Rowling was diagnosed with clinical depression.Unemployed,she completed her first novel in area cafes,where she could get her daughter to fall asleep.After being rejected by 12 publishing houses,the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house.
Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages,J.K.Rowling is the highest earning novelist in history.And it all began with her commitment to writing that was fostered by the confidence of a friend!
1.Who believed J.K.Rowling was to be a good writer?
A.Her friend Sean.B.Her mother.
C.Her daughter.D.Her husband.
2.Rowling first came up with the idea about Harry Potter________.
A.at the age of 6B.on a train journey
C.after her mother’s death D.in her secondary school
3.She felt frustrated on the train because________.
A.her train was delayed for four hours
B.she didn’t have a pen with her
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