The Diatribe * net

I may be in the minority on this earth for many reasons. One of them, in particular, is that I have never read a Harry Potter book or seen a Harry Potter movie. One other point of minority pride is the fact that I’ve never eaten a Big Mac, but that is fodder for another time. When the latest Harry Potter book and movie were released recently, the first thing I did was yawn. Then I scratched and adjusted myself. Then I held on tight and prepared myself for the non-stop media barrage of all things Harry. I tried to avoid most of it, but then I caught a glimpse of a J.K. Rowling interview and heard that the next Potter book will be her last. The thought that popped into mind was, ‘will she be typecast?’ (or whatever the corresponding term is for novelists)

If so, I’m sure she’ll be just fine. Afterall, Ms. Rowling is a billionaire the last time I checked. I have friends and co-workers who have read her Potter books and marvel at Rowling’s vivid imagery and knack for weaving a great yarn. However, after the wave of media coverage ends with the release of the final Potter tale, will the world forget about J.K. Rowling? Will she even bother to top what she did with Potter and company? Will she quit while she’s ahead and enter a different field in the entertainment industry? Or will she just quit, enjoy her riches, and enter the J.D. Salinger phase of her life?