A Look at J.K. Rowling

September 24, 2012 | 1 book mentioned

The Casual Vacancy, the first novel for adults by J.K. Rowling, is already breaking records for the highest number of preorders this year. To whet your appetite for the book’s release on Thursday, check out Ian Parker‘s new profile in The New Yorker.

is a staff writer for The Millions. He lives in New York.