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Maurice Gough Gee (born 22 August 1931) is a New Zealand novelist. He is one of New Zealand's most distinguished and prolific authors, having written over thirty novels for adults and children, and has won numerous awards both in New Zealand and overseas, including multiple top prizes at the New Zealand Book Awards, the James Tait Black ...
Maurice Gee, New Zealand novelist best known for his realistic evocations of New Zealand life and his fantastical tales for young adults. His most notable work is the Plumb trilogy, which examines the lives of three generations of a New Zealand family.
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One of New Zealand’s most distinguished novelists, born in Whakatane, passed much of his childhood in the country town of Henderson (now contained by Auckland’s urban sprawl), and this background plays a major role in his fiction.
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Maurice Gee has 55 books on Goodreads with 15636 ratings. Maurice Gee’s most popular book is Under the Mountain.
Learn about Maurice Gee, a distinguished New Zealand fiction writer who has received numerous awards and grants. Explore his biography, themes, settings and works, from The Big Season to The Fat Man.
Jan 1, 2001 · Plumb by Maurice Gee tells the story of George Plumb, a clergyman, his wife Edie, and their family. Plumb, who is drawing toward the end of his life, recounts in the book his life and all its successes and failures.
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Close-up on Maurice Gee. A major literary biography about one of New Zealand’s most celebrated writers will be published by Victoria University Press in winter this year. Victorious Autumn 2015
