The second edition of this collection of essays on the Harry Potter books enlists additional perspectives on the intellectual, moral and theological implications of the stories and offers a
full evaluation of the completed seven-volume series for the first time. Heilman (Michigan State U.) edits these highly subjective essays (which are not endorsed by Rowlings or Warner Bros.) on
the influence of Harry Potter on modern culture, and moves beyond the actual prose to examine the work critically as a cultural phenomenon. Anyone interested in the Potter series from a
literary standpoint will be interested in this volume, as will those concerned with the psychological, social and political discussions of black magic and sorcery. Annotation 穢2009 Book News,
Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
