Anita Mason

Anita Frances Mason
Born(1942-07-30)30 July 1942
Bristol, England
Died8 September 2020(2020-09-08) (aged 78)
Bristol, England
OccupationWriter
NationalityBritish
EducationThe Red Maids' School, Oxford University
GenresDystopian fiction, science fiction, historical fiction
Years active1980–2020
Notable worksThe Illusionist (1983), The Racket (1990), The Right Hand of the Sun (2008)
Notable awardsBooker Prize shortlist; Fawcett Prize shortlist

Anita Frances Mason (30 July 1942 – 8 September 2020) was an English novelist, best known as a Booker Prize nominee. She was the author of eight novels, including The Illusionist (1983), The Racket (1990), and The Right Hand of the Sun (2008).