the old Rowling's book/ Rowling's old book

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Which is correct?

I read the old Rowling's book.
I read Rowling's old book.

Thanks in advance for all the answers :)

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Which is correct?

I read the old Rowling's book.
I read Rowling's old book.

Thanks in advance for all the answers :)

I would use:

- I read the old book by Rowling.
- I read Rowling's old book.

Your first sentence is quite unnatural. Out of curiosity, which Rowling are you talking about?

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I would use:

- I read the old book by Rowling.
- I read Rowling's old book.

Your first sentence is quite unnatural. Out of curiosity, which Rowling are you talking about?

It wasn't Rowling who wrote Harry Potter :) Just an example which came to my mind out of the blue :)