Harris, Robert
Robert Harris is a British author and screenwriter known for his gripping historical novels that blend fact and fiction with a keen sense of drama. Born in Nottingham, he studied at Cambridge University and began his career as a journalist before transitioning to writing novels. His debut work, 'Fatherland,' published in 1992, is an alternate history thriller set in a world where Nazi Germany won World War II, showcasing his talent for weaving intricate plots with rich historical detail. This novel established him as a significant voice in contemporary historical fiction and was later adapted into a television film. Harris continued to explore historical themes in works such as 'Enigma,' which delves into the codebreaking efforts during World War II, and 'Pompeii,' a vivid portrayal of the days leading up to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. His 'Cicero Trilogy'—comprising 'Imperium,' 'Lustrum,' and 'Dictator'—offers a deep dive into the life of the Roman statesman Cicero, blending political intrigue with personal drama. Harris's ability to bring historical figures and events to life has garnered him critical acclaim and a dedicated readership, solidifying his place in the literary landscape as a master of the historical thriller genre.
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“To say she was my girlfriend was absurd: no one the wrong side of thirty has a girlfriend… I suppose I ought to have realize it’s ominous that forty thousand years of human language had failed to produce a word for our relationship.””
“My brothers and sisters, in the course of a long life in the service of our Mother the Church, let me tell you that the one sin I have come to fear more than any other is certainty. Certainty is the great enemy of unity. Certainty is the deadly enemy of tolerance. Even Christ was not certain at the end. He cried out in His agony at the ninth hour on the cross. 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?' Our faith is a living thing precisely it walks hand in hand with doubt. If there was only certainty, and if there was no doubt, there would be no mystery, and therefore no need for faith.””
