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This Might Be Why J.K. Rowling Wanted Us To Think She Was A Dude For So Long

Do you think “Harry Potter” would be as successful if J.K. Rowling had gone by her full name (Joanna)? After seeing these charts on the ratio of male and female authors reviewed in major magazines, I’m thinking maybe not.

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