HARRY POTTER – THE DEATHLY HALLOWS LAUNCH – INDIA
July 1st, 2007
BY RAGHAVENDRA VERMA, in New Delhi INDIA'S response to the final Harry Potter novel has been "absolutely amazing and delightful" for the local distributor Penguin India. With 170,000 copies sold in first 12 hours across the country and another 90,000 decorating bookshops, it is by far India's fastest selling book ever. Long queues built up in the darkness of night at bookstores around the country that opened at 6.30 am to coincide with the global launch. For the eager fans there were Hogwarts carnival; Potter-themed breakfast; magic shows; crossword, quiz and ...
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