Joanne Harris

Joanne Harris

Harris in 2020
Born (1964-07-03) 3 July 1964
Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
Pen nameJoanne M. Harris
OccupationWriter
EducationSt Catharine's College, Cambridge
GenreLiterary fiction
Magic realism
Fantasy
Psychological thriller
Notable worksChocolat
Blackberry Wine
Five Quarters of the Orange
Gentlemen & Players
Spouse
Kevin Harris
(m. 1988)
Children1
Website
www.joanne-harris.co.uk

Joanne Michèle Sylvie Harris OBE FRSL (born 3 July 1964) is a British author, best known for her 1999 novel Chocolat, which was adapted into a film of the same name. Her work has received multiple awards and is published in over 50 countries.