Joanne Harris
Joanne Harris (MBE) was born in Barnsley in 1964 to a French mother and an English father. She studied Modern and Mediaeval Languages at Cambridge and was a teacher for fifteen years, during which time she published three novels, including Chocolat . Her books are now published in over fifty countries and have won a number of British and international awards. She is an honorary Fellow of St Catharine's College, Cambridge, and has been a judge for the Whitbread Prize, the Orange Prize, the...See more
Joanne Harris (MBE) was born in Barnsley in 1964 to a French mother and an English father. She studied Modern and Mediaeval Languages at Cambridge and was a teacher for fifteen years, during which time she published three novels, including Chocolat . Her books are now published in over fifty countries and have won a number of British and international awards. She is an honorary Fellow of St Catharine's College, Cambridge, and has been a judge for the Whitbread Prize, the Orange Prize, the Desmond Elliott Prize, and the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science. She works from a shed in her garden and lives with her husband and daughter in a little wood in Yorkshire. See less
Joanne Harris's Featured Books
Joanne Harris book reviews
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The Lollipop Shoes
C'est magnifique!
by Linda W, Jan 19, 2012
I loved Chocolate...but I fell in love with The Lollipop Shoes! Such a rich treat! Just like the creations in the Chocolaterie, the story lines and characters have layers of flavors--some bitter, ... Read More
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Chocolat
This chocolat is not bitter
by Means, Mar 16, 2010
There are stereotypical characters in the novel Chocolat. However, Ms Harris carefully enlists their help to tell this story. One of her best choices is to have the narrative switch between the ... Read More
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Five Quarters of the Orange
FABULOUS!
by kath, Oct 30, 2009
One of my very favorite books of all time. I couldn't agree more with this review - my sentiments exactly:
[A] full-flavored banquet that will stimulate the appetite of the weariest gourmet... ... Read More