Robert Harris
1957
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photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: United Kingdom
languages spoken, written or signed: English, British English
educated at: Selwyn College, King Edward VII School, Melton Mowbray
occupation: writer, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, science fiction writer
award received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, European Film Award for Best Film, European Film Award for Best Screenwriter, César Award for Best Adaptation, CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
official website: www.robert-harris.com
Robert Dennis Harris (born 7 March 1957) is a British novelist and former journalist. Although he began his career in journalism and non-fiction, his fame rests upon his works of historical fiction. Beginning with the best-seller Fatherland, Harris focused on events surrounding the Second World War, followed by works set in ancient Rome. His most recent works centre on contemporary history. Harris was educated at Selwyn College, Cambridge, where he was president of the Cambridge Union and editor of the student newspaper Varsity. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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