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Joanne Harris

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  • Born
    July 3, 1964 · Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Birth name
    Joanne Michèle Sylvie Harris

Biography

    • Joanne Harris was born on July 3, 1964 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, UK. She is a writer, known for Chocolat (2000), Selected Shorts (2018) and The Worlds of Fantasy (2008). She has been married to Kevin since August 24, 1988. They have one child.

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      Kevin(August 24, 1988 - present) (1 child)

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  • Her mother was French: this explains why most of her books are set in France.
  • She taught French for twelve years at a boys' grammar school before becoming a full-time author.
  • She was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to Literature. She is an author.
  • She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to Literature. She is an author.

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