Craig Harrison (writer)
Craig Harrison (* 1942 in Leeds , England ) is a New Zealand writer , best known for the novel Quiet Earth . The novel was published in 1981 and was adapted cinematically in 1985 under the same title ( Quiet Earth - The Last Experiment ).
Harrison came to New Zealand in 1966 and was a teacher at Massey University , where he taught courses in art history and film studies. He has written several novels, plays, and television comedies.
Works
Novels
- Broken October (1976)
- The Quiet Earth (1981)
- Days of Starlight (1988)
- Grievous Bodily (1991)
- The Dumpster Saga (2007)
Plays
- Tomorrow Will Be a Lovely Day (1974)
- The Whites of Their Eyes (1975)
- Ground Level (1981)
- White Lies (1994)
Non-fiction
- How to be a Pom (1974)
Web links
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Harrison, Craig |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | New Zealand writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Leeds , England |