Robert Harris | |
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| Born | 7 March 1957 Nottingham, England |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Education | Selwyn College, Cambridge (BA) |
| Period | 1982–present |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Subject | Historical fiction thriller |
| Notable works | Fatherland (1992), The Ghost (2007), An Officer and a Spy (2013) |
| Notable awards | British Press Award Columnist of the Year (2003) César Award for Best Adaptation (2011, 2020) |
| Spouse | Gill Hornby |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Nick Hornby (brother-in-law) |
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Robert Dennis Harris (born 7 March 1957) is a British novelist and former journalist. Although he began his career in journalism and non-fiction, he is best known for 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 are varied in settings but are mostly set after 1870.
- ^ "Robert Harris". Desert Island Discs. 28 November 2010. BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 18 January 2014.