Harry Potter's Bookshelf: The Great Books Behind The Hogwarts Adventures (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
Mr. Granger takes us behind the scenes for an in-depth look at the literary antecedents and works that inspired Ms. Rowling when she decided to craft a seven-tome epic about a boy wizard. Insightful, incisive and very clear about what makes for great literature and what doesn’t, Mr. Granger does more than give us a glimpse into the minds of a successful writer. He invites us to go out and seek the precursors that influenced Ms. Rowling and gave so many people a fabulous world and its inhabitants, one that will doubtless wave its magic wand over generations to come. Most of the articles are fantastic. It gave me a lot of things to think about while I reread the Potter books, and it also provided a lot of new reading material. The points are thoroughly explained, which is great for the most part, but a couple places could've used some cutting. There were places where I lost the thread of what he was trying to say, because he digressed so much. But I would much rather have too much information than too little. It's a great book.
What do You think about Harry Potter's Bookshelf: The Great Books Behind The Hogwarts Adventures (2009)?
Fascinating insights into the literature influences found throughout the Harry Potter books.
—Olivia
I enjoyed this more than the 7 keys which dragged. Some repetition.
—maureenw96
