Dumbledore: The Life and Lies of Hogwarts's Renowned Headmaster: An Unofficial Exploration

A brilliant investigation into the motivations and methods behind the actions of Hogwarts's renowned Headmaster

Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts, is one of the most recognizable and mysterious figures in the Harry Potter series. As an unscrupulous beetle-like journalist once said, he's a biographer's dream. Is he omniscient or limited? Is he benevolent or malevolent? What really drove him in the last years of an extraordinary life?

Dumbledore dives between the lines of the Harry Potter books to create a portrait of the controversial Headmaster. We find Dumbledore's hand in every seeming coincidence, and consider the impossible decisions he had to make. This in-depth examination from author Irvin Khaytman casts the events of the Harry Potter series in a whole new light, resolving fans' questions that linger to this day.

Author: Irvin Khaytman
Publisher: Media Lab Books
Published: 10/12/2021
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.52lbs
Size: 9.12h x 6.32w x 1.14d
ISBN: 9781948174787

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2021

About the Author
Irvin Khaytman is a walking Harry Potter encyclopedia from New York City, where he does taxes by day and all things geeky by night. He has been writing and publishing essays about Harry Potter since 2007 and became a columnist at MuggleNet, the world's most popular Harry Potter fansite, in 2011. In the last few years, he has also been a regular contributor to Hypable. When not reading or discussing books, Irvin can be found dancing to wizard rock or planning costumes for conventions. He identifies as a Ravenpuff.