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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 ...
Aug 18, 2024 · 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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Maurice Gee is a distinguished New Zealand fiction writer. He has received numerous awards, nominations and grants for both his adult fiction and his young adult and children’s books, and was bestowed the prestigious Icon Award in 2003 by the Arts Foundation of New Zealand.
Maurice Gee is an award-winning author of fiction for both children and adults. His writings reflect a strong sense of New Zealand life, providing insight into his country's politics and ideals. He was little recognized outside of his native country until the publication of his novel Plumb , which won the 1978 James Tait Black Memorial Award.
Feb 21, 2020 · Completing the triumvirate of great New Zealand Children's writers is Maurice Gee. While he has an amazing collection of work for children and young adults, Gee is as much a writer of adult fiction as he is a children's writer.
Born in Whakatane in 1931, Gee was the middle son of three boys. His father was a carpenter, his mother an aspiring writer. One of her stories was included, by Frank Sargeson, in an anthology of New Zealand writing. “But it was too late for her to write well.
Maurice Gee is one of New Zealand’s most distinguished and prolific novelists. He is best known for his realistic evocations of New Zealand life, and of human life in general. His novels explore family and community tension, violence as a normal element of life, social constraints versus inner freedom, and the moral courage of individuals who ...
