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    Potterheads assemble: The 8th Harry Potter book is here!

    Harry Potter fans at Kolkata’s Oxford Bookstore taking selfies ahead of the launch of the eighth Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and Cursed Child with the Triwizard tournament. (SAmir Jana/ ht photo)

    Updated on: Jul 31, 2016 8:41 PM IST
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    Harry Potter fans at Kolkata’s Oxford Bookstore taking selfies ahead of the launch of the eighth Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and Cursed Child with the Triwizard tournament. (SAmir Jana/ ht photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Jul 31, 2016 8:41 PM

    Harry Potter fans at Kolkata’s Oxford Bookstore taking selfies ahead of the launch of the eighth Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and Cursed Child with the Triwizard tournament. (SAmir Jana/ ht photo)

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    As part of the launch, many enthusiastic Harry Potter fans came dressed as various characters from the book. (Samir Jana/ht photo ) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    As part of the launch, many enthusiastic Harry Potter fans came dressed as various characters from the book. (Samir Jana/ht photo )

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    A worker at a bookstore in Chennai arranges Harry Potter posters ahead of the book’s launch on Sunday. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A worker at a bookstore in Chennai arranges Harry Potter posters ahead of the book’s launch on Sunday. (AFP)

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    The Palace Theatre in London where the Harry Potter and The Cursed Child parts One and Two play was staged on Saturday. (Reuters) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    The Palace Theatre in London where the Harry Potter and The Cursed Child parts One and Two play was staged on Saturday. (Reuters)

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    A store keeper arranging copies of the book based on the play in London. (Reuters) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A store keeper arranging copies of the book based on the play in London. (Reuters)

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    A customer with a copy of the latest Harry Potter book in Hong Kong on Sunday. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A customer with a copy of the latest Harry Potter book in Hong Kong on Sunday. (AFP)

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    A mother and her daughter pose dressed up as Harry Potter characters in front of a poster at a bookstore in Hong Kong. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A mother and her daughter pose dressed up as Harry Potter characters in front of a poster at a bookstore in Hong Kong. (AFP)

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    A mother helping her daughter get dressed as a Harry Potter character in Hong Kong. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A mother helping her daughter get dressed as a Harry Potter character in Hong Kong. (AFP)

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    Potter fans pose for photographs against a poster at the launch of the book in Singapore on Sunday. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Potter fans pose for photographs against a poster at the launch of the book in Singapore on Sunday. (AFP)

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    Fans wait to receive the copy of their Harry Potter book outside a bookstore in Bangkok on Sunday. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Fans wait to receive the copy of their Harry Potter book outside a bookstore in Bangkok on Sunday. (AFP)

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    Stacks of the new book at a store in Singapore on Sunday. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Stacks of the new book at a store in Singapore on Sunday. (AFP)

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    A fan poses for photograph next to a poster at the launch of the book in Singapore. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A fan poses for photograph next to a poster at the launch of the book in Singapore. (AFP)

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    A cosplayer dressed as Ginny Weasley at the launch of the book in Bangkok. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A cosplayer dressed as Ginny Weasley at the launch of the book in Bangkok. (AFP)

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    Potter fan Santipat Huangsawat (right) with the first of the new Harry Potter script book that was launched in Thailand on Sunday. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Potter fan Santipat Huangsawat (right) with the first of the new Harry Potter script book that was launched in Thailand on Sunday. (AFP)

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    A Harry Potter fan dressed as Dobby waits to receive his copy of the book in Bangkok on Sunday. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A Harry Potter fan dressed as Dobby waits to receive his copy of the book in Bangkok on Sunday. (AFP)

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    Another Harry Potter fan dressed as Draco Malfoy waits to receive a copy of the book in Thailand. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Another Harry Potter fan dressed as Draco Malfoy waits to receive a copy of the book in Thailand. (AFP)

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    An actor performs before the launch of the book at Lello, a Gothic Revival style bookstore in the historic centre of Porto, Northern Portugal. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    An actor performs before the launch of the book at Lello, a Gothic Revival style bookstore in the historic centre of Porto, Northern Portugal. (AFP)

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    Harry Potter fan, Fran Plagge (right) with her copy of the book inside the Waterstones bookshop on Piccadilly in central London on Sunday. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Harry Potter fan, Fran Plagge (right) with her copy of the book inside the Waterstones bookshop on Piccadilly in central London on Sunday. (AFP)

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    An owl is pictured next to people queueing up to purchase copies of the book at Lello in Northern Portugal. The bookstore has ordered 5,000 copies of the new book. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    An owl is pictured next to people queueing up to purchase copies of the book at Lello in Northern Portugal. The bookstore has ordered 5,000 copies of the new book. (AFP)

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    A woman holds copies of the book of the play in London on Sunday. (REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A woman holds copies of the book of the play in London on Sunday. (REUTERS)

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    Fans in costume queue at an event to mark the release of the book at a bookstore in London on Sunday. (REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Fans in costume queue at an event to mark the release of the book at a bookstore in London on Sunday. (REUTERS)

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    Fans play the fictional game of Qudditch at an event to mark the release of the book at a store in London. (REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Fans play the fictional game of Qudditch at an event to mark the release of the book at a store in London. (REUTERS)

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    Fans outside a bookstore in London on Sunday waiting for their copy of the book. (REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Fans outside a bookstore in London on Sunday waiting for their copy of the book. (REUTERS)

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    Harry Potter fans check their mobile phones inside Waterstones bookshop on Piccadilly in central London on Sunday. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Harry Potter fans check their mobile phones inside Waterstones bookshop on Piccadilly in central London on Sunday. (AFP)

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    A Harry Potter fan poses for a photograph as she waits in the queue outside Waterstones bookshop in London on Sunday. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A Harry Potter fan poses for a photograph as she waits in the queue outside Waterstones bookshop in London on Sunday. (AFP)

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    Children dressed as characters from Harry Potter books, pose for a photograph while waiting for their copy of the book in London. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Jul 31, 2016 8:41 PM

    Children dressed as characters from Harry Potter books, pose for a photograph while waiting for their copy of the book in London. (AFP)

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