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Robert Dennis Harris
ロバート・デニス・ハリス
Robāto Denisu Harisu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1957-03-07 （Nottingham, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Nottingham, England → Kintbury, Berkshire, England
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Journalist, Columnist
- Active Years
- 1982-2025
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- Influenced By
- Graham Greene, George Orwell, Evelyn Waugh
- Nominations
- European Film Awards Best Screenwriter 2019 (An Officer and a Spy), Lumière Awards Best Screenplay 2020 (An Officer and a Spy)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selwyn College, Cambridge | Faculty of English | English Literature | BA | — | United Kingdom |
Selwyn College, Cambridge
Faculty of English
/ English Literature
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1979
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | British Press Award | — | Columnist of the Year | The Press Awards | Won |
| 2011 | César Award for Best Adaptation | The Ghost Writer | — | Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma | Won |
| 2020 | César Award for Best Adaptation | An Officer and a Spy | — | Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma | Won |
British Press Award
2003
Category:
Columnist of the Year
Organization:
The Press Awards
Result:
Won
César Award for Best Adaptation
2011
Work:
The Ghost Writer
Organization:
Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma
Result:
Won
César Award for Best Adaptation
2020
Work:
An Officer and a Spy
Organization:
Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2014) Winner
Works
Major Works
Fatherland
1992 Historical FictionAn alternative history where Nazi Germany wins World War II.
NazismAlternate HistoryWorld War II
Adaptations
- [TV Film] Fatherland (1994)
Enigma
1995 ThrillerAbout breaking the Enigma code during WWII.
EspionageCryptographyWar
Adaptations
- [Film] Enigma / Michael Apted (2001)
The Ghost
2007 Political ThrillerA ghostwriter for a former prime minister's memoir.
PoliticsPowerConspiracy
Adaptations
- [Film] The Ghost Writer / Roman Polanski (2010)
An Officer and a Spy
2013 Historical FictionThe story of the Dreyfus Affair.
Miscarriage of JusticeJusticeMilitary
Adaptations
- [Film] An Officer and a Spy / Roman Polanski (2019)
Translations by Author
- The Ghost Writer (2010, with Roman Polanski)
- An Officer and a Spy (2019, with Roman Polanski)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Meticulously researched historical detailTaut plottingRealistic dialogue
- Recurring Motifs
- Power and CorruptionHistorical EventsConspiracy
Legacy
Best known for bestselling historical fiction, many adapted into films. Awarded CBE.
In Popular Culture
- Works adapted into films by Roman Polanski
Trivia
- Brother-in-law of Nick Hornby
- Former BBC journalist
- Former supporter of Tony Blair, distanced after Iraq War