Christopher Priest

Christopher Priest has written for radio and television, but is best known internationally for his novels. The Prestige has won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, and was made into an Oscar-winning movie.  His twelve published novels, including The Glamour and Fugue for a Darkening Island, have lead to him receiving prizes in Australia, Yugoslavia, Germany, and a lifetime achievement award (Prix Utopia) in France.  His latest novel, The Islanders, was published in September.