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I have just returned from a commencement gathering at Harvard, where J.K. Rowling delivered a pretty remarkable address. As someone who has traversed the path from being a fan to critic of her Harry Potter works (and remains ambivalent), I really enjoyed listening to such an eloquent, inspiring and deeply moving speech–not least because of the gay wizard joke, her discussion of Amnesty International, her call for siding with the powerless in the world, and for her references to the responsibility of Americans in holding their government accountable. By talking not only about the importance of imagination but also about poverty and justice, she probably said the right things you could say to a group of people that includes some of the most privileged in society. The full text of the speech is available here.
