Robert Harris (novelist)

Robert Harris
Harris at a reading in Cologne, November 2009
Born	(1957-03-07) 7 March 1957 (age 67) Nottingham, England
Occupation	Novelist
Education	Selwyn College, Cambridge (BA)
Period	1982–present
Genre	Fiction
Subject	Historical fiction thriller
Notable works	Fatherland (1992) 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)
Signature
Harris's voice from the BBC programme Desert Island Discs, 28 November 2010.[1]

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.