JK Rowling directs anger at lawyers after secret identity revealed

JK Rowling directs anger at lawyers after secret identity revealed | Books | guardian.co.uk: " . . . . Rowling, who initially spoke of the "liberating experience" of adopting an alias, said in a statement: "I have today discovered how the leak about Robert's true identity occurred. . . ."Whilst accepting his own culpability, the disclosure was made in confidence to someone he trusted implicitly. On becoming aware of the circumstances, we immediately notified JK Rowling's agent. We can confirm that this leak was not part of any marketing plan and that neither JK Rowling, her agent nor publishers were in any way involved." The revelations have boosted sales however. Rowling's publishers have reprinted 140,000 copies to meet demand. It had shifted just 1,500 copies before her identity was uncovered." (read more at link above)

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