The BBC will present the screen version of Joanne Rowling’s new book The Casual Vacancy, which came out in September. The premiere of the new TV series is scheduled to take place in 2014, the BBC press service reports. The scene is set in a small provincial town which experiences the aftermath of the death of a local councilor. The book explores challenges facing contemporary society, including class stratification and drug addiction. 125,000 copies were sold in the first week following the publication – the best three-year result of the British book market. J.K.Rowling earned worldwide acclaim thanks to her Harry Potter stories which have all been screened. The Casual Vacancy is deemed Rowling’s first ‘adult’ book. Voice of Russia, Vesti, Image © Collage: Voice of Russia, Source: Voice of Russia
