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{{Infobox writer <!--For more information, see [[:Template:Infobox Writer/doc]].-->
{{Infobox writer <!--For more information, see [[:Template:Infobox Writer/doc]].-->
| name = Justin Hill
| name = Justin Hill
| image = Justin Hill by deelee.photo.jpg
| image = Justin Hill by deelee.photo.jpg
| birth_date = <!-- {{birth date and age|1971|05|31}} -->
| birth_date = <!-- {{birth date and age|df=y|1971|05|31}} -->
| birth_place = [[Freeport, Bahamas|Freeport]], [[Grand Bahama Island]]
| birth_place = [[Freeport, Bahamas|Freeport]], [[Grand Bahama Island]]
| occupation = Writer
| occupation = Writer
| nationality = English
| nationality = English
| genre = [[Historical fiction]], [[literary fiction]], [[travelogue (literature)|travelogue]]
| genre = Historical fiction, [[literary fiction]], [[travelogue (literature)|travelogue]]
| notableworks = ''Shieldwall'' <br /> ''The Drink and Dream Teahouse'' <br /> ''Passing Under Heaven'' <br /> ''[[Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny]] <br /> ''Viking Fire'' <br />''
| notableworks = ''Shieldwall'' <br /> ''The Drink and Dream Teahouse'' <br /> ''Passing Under Heaven'' <br /> ''[[Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny]] <br /> ''Viking Fire'' <br />''
| spouse = Elle Hill
| spouse = Elle Hill
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| relatives =
| relatives =
| awards = [[Somerset Maugham Award]] <br /> [[Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize]] <br /> [[Betty Trask Award]] <br /> [[Xiaoxiang Friendship Award]]
| awards = [[Somerset Maugham Award]] <br /> [[Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize]] <br /> [[Betty Trask Award]] <br /> [[Xiaoxiang Friendship Award]]
| website = {{URL | www.Justinhillauthor.com | JustinHillAuthor.com }}
| website = {{URL|www.Justinhillauthor.com | JustinHillAuthor.com }}
}}
}}


'''Justin Hill''' <!-- (born May 31, 1971) --> is an English [[novelist]].
'''Justin Hill''' <!-- (born 31 May 1971) --> is an English novelist.


==Biography==
==Biography==


Justin Hill was born in [[Freeport, Bahamas|Freeport]], [[Grand Bahama Island]] in 1971, he grew up in Yorkshire. He was educated at the historic [[St Peter's School, York|St Peter's School]], [[York]]; and at [[St Cuthbert's College, Ushaw|St Cuthbert's College]], [[Durham University]].
Justin Hill was born in [[Freeport, Bahamas|Freeport]], [[Grand Bahama Island]] in 1971, he grew up in Yorkshire. He was educated at the historic [[St Peter's School, York|St Peter's School]], York; and at [[St Cuthbert's College, Ushaw|St Cuthbert's College]], [[Durham University]].


As a member of [[St Cuthbert's Society]], [[Durham University]], he studied English Language and Medieval Literature. After leaving university in 1992, he worked with the [[Voluntary Service Overseas|VSO]] (Voluntary Service Overseas) for seven years in rural [[People's Republic of China|China]] and [[Eritrea]]. He has a MA (Distinction) from Lancaster University,<ref>http://news.lancs.ac.uk/1CCED58BEFE2182A80256CA700457B6C.php</ref> and was awarded a PhD by [[Goldsmiths College]], [[University of London]]<ref>https://www.gold.ac.uk/our-people/profile-hub/english-and-comparative-literature/pg/other/justin-hill/</ref>. He reviews regularly for ''[[The Times Literary Supplement]]'' and the ''[[South China Morning Post]]''. . Between 2009 and 2015 he ran the undergraduate Creative Writing course at the [[City University of Hong Kong]].<ref>https://blogs.wsj.com/scene/2011/07/21/questions-for-shieldwall-author-justin-hill/</ref>
As a member of [[St Cuthbert's Society]], [[Durham University]], he studied English Language and Medieval Literature. After leaving university in 1992, he worked with the [[Voluntary Service Overseas|VSO]] (Voluntary Service Overseas) for seven years in rural [[People's Republic of China|China]] and [[Eritrea]]. He has a MA (Distinction) from Lancaster University,<ref>http://news.lancs.ac.uk/1CCED58BEFE2182A80256CA700457B6C.php</ref> and was awarded a PhD by [[Goldsmiths College]], [[University of London]]<ref>https://www.gold.ac.uk/our-people/profile-hub/english-and-comparative-literature/pg/other/justin-hill/</ref>. He reviews regularly for ''[[The Times Literary Supplement]]'' and the ''[[South China Morning Post]]''. . Between 2009 and 2015 he ran the undergraduate Creative Writing course at the [[City University of Hong Kong]].<ref>https://blogs.wsj.com/scene/2011/07/21/questions-for-shieldwall-author-justin-hill/</ref>
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Hill's debut novel, ''The Drink and Dream Teahouse'', written when he was a student, received a record breaking advance for an unfinished novel.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/apr/16/books.booksnews</ref> It won several major awards, including the [[Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize]] and the [[Betty Trask Prize]], as well as being a ''2001 Washington Post Book of the Year''. He has since won the [[Somerset Maugham Award]] and been shortlisted for the [[Encore Award]]. ''Shieldwall'', the first of his Conquest Series was a ''Sunday Times Book of the Year''. ''Viking Fire'', was a ''Times Book of the Year''.
Hill's debut novel, ''The Drink and Dream Teahouse'', written when he was a student, received a record breaking advance for an unfinished novel.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/apr/16/books.booksnews</ref> It won several major awards, including the [[Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize]] and the [[Betty Trask Prize]], as well as being a ''2001 Washington Post Book of the Year''. He has since won the [[Somerset Maugham Award]] and been shortlisted for the [[Encore Award]]. ''Shieldwall'', the first of his Conquest Series was a ''Sunday Times Book of the Year''. ''Viking Fire'', was a ''Times Book of the Year''.


The British Council describes Hill as 'a novelist and travel writer with a growing international reputation, whose writing has been mostly associated with the people, culture and history of China.'.<ref>{{cite web|last1=British |title=British Council|url=http://literature.britishcouncil.org/justin-hill|accessdate=March 4, 2015|publisher=British Council|date=March 2, 2015}}</ref> It also said that Hill 'has already shown his mastery of the historical novel. He is able to re-create ancient eras beautifully, and fully engage our sympathies for the lives and loves of his characters.'<ref>{{cite web|last1=British |title=British Council|url=http://literature.britishcouncil.org/justin-hill|accessdate=March 4, 2015|publisher=British Council|date=March 2, 2015}}</ref>
The British Council describes Hill as 'a novelist and travel writer with a growing international reputation, whose writing has been mostly associated with the people, culture and history of China.'.<ref>{{cite web|last1=British |title=British Council|url=http://literature.britishcouncil.org/justin-hill|accessdate=4 March 2015|publisher=British Council|date=2 March 2015}}</ref> It also said that Hill 'has already shown his mastery of the historical novel. He is able to re-create ancient eras beautifully, and fully engage our sympathies for the lives and loves of his characters.'<ref>{{cite web|last1=British |title=British Council|url=http://literature.britishcouncil.org/justin-hill|accessdate=4 March 2015|publisher=British Council|date=2 March 2015}}</ref>


His first novel, ''[[The Drink and Dream Teahouse]]'', is a commentary on contemporary China.
His first novel, ''[[The Drink and Dream Teahouse]]'', is a commentary on contemporary China.
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''Viking Fire'' is the second of the ''Conquest Trilogy'' which tells the life of [[Harald Hardrada]].
''Viking Fire'' is the second of the ''Conquest Trilogy'' which tells the life of [[Harald Hardrada]].


In summer 2014 Hill was commissioned to write the novelisation of the movie ''[[Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II: The Green Legend]]''. It was published in February 2016 by [[Weinstein Books]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Weinstein Books|title=Weinstein Books|url=http://www.weinsteinbooks.com/book/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon-the-green-legend/justin-hill/wang-dulu/9781602862876/|accessdate=March 2, 2015|publisher=WeinsteinBooks.com|date=March 2, 2015}}</ref>
In summer 2014 Hill was commissioned to write the novelisation of the movie ''[[Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II: The Green Legend]]''. It was published in February 2016 by [[Weinstein Books]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Weinstein Books|title=Weinstein Books|url=http://www.weinsteinbooks.com/book/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon-the-green-legend/justin-hill/wang-dulu/9781602862876/|accessdate=2 March 2015|publisher=WeinsteinBooks.com|date=2 March 2015}}</ref>


==Awards and honours==
==Awards and honours==
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* 2005 [[An Independent on Sunday]] Book of the Year, ''Passing Under Heaven''
* 2005 [[An Independent on Sunday]] Book of the Year, ''Passing Under Heaven''
* 2005 [[Encore Award]] shortlist, ''Passing Under Heaven''
* 2005 [[Encore Award]] shortlist, ''Passing Under Heaven''
* 2005 [[Xiaoxiang Friendship Award]] from the Governor of [[Hunan]] Province
* 2005 [[Xiaoxiang Friendship Award]] from the Governor of [[Hunan]]
* 2012 ''A Sunday Times'' Book of the Year, ''Shieldwall''
* 2012 ''A Sunday Times'' Book of the Year, ''Shieldwall''
* 2016 ''A Times'' Book of the Year, ''Viking Fire''
* 2016 ''A Times'' Book of the Year, ''Viking Fire''

Revision as of 15:15, 7 February 2020

Justin Hill
BornFreeport, Grand Bahama Island
OccupationWriter
NationalityEnglish
GenreHistorical fiction, literary fiction, travelogue
Notable worksShieldwall
The Drink and Dream Teahouse
Passing Under Heaven
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
Viking Fire
Notable awardsSomerset Maugham Award
Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize
Betty Trask Award
Xiaoxiang Friendship Award
SpouseElle Hill
Website
JustinHillAuthor.com

Justin Hill is an English novelist.

Biography

Justin Hill was born in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island in 1971, he grew up in Yorkshire. He was educated at the historic St Peter's School, York; and at St Cuthbert's College, Durham University.

As a member of St Cuthbert's Society, Durham University, he studied English Language and Medieval Literature. After leaving university in 1992, he worked with the VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) for seven years in rural China and Eritrea. He has a MA (Distinction) from Lancaster University,[1] and was awarded a PhD by Goldsmiths College, University of London[2]. He reviews regularly for The Times Literary Supplement and the South China Morning Post. . Between 2009 and 2015 he ran the undergraduate Creative Writing course at the City University of Hong Kong.[3]

His work has been translated into seventeen languages and banned in China.[4]

Career

Hill's debut novel, The Drink and Dream Teahouse, written when he was a student, received a record breaking advance for an unfinished novel.[5] It won several major awards, including the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize and the Betty Trask Prize, as well as being a 2001 Washington Post Book of the Year. He has since won the Somerset Maugham Award and been shortlisted for the Encore Award. Shieldwall, the first of his Conquest Series was a Sunday Times Book of the Year. Viking Fire, was a Times Book of the Year.

The British Council describes Hill as 'a novelist and travel writer with a growing international reputation, whose writing has been mostly associated with the people, culture and history of China.'.[6] It also said that Hill 'has already shown his mastery of the historical novel. He is able to re-create ancient eras beautifully, and fully engage our sympathies for the lives and loves of his characters.'[7]

His first novel, The Drink and Dream Teahouse, is a commentary on contemporary China.

Passing Under Heaven, reimagines the life of female poet Yu Xuanji.

Ciao Asmara recounts the history and present of Eritrea.

Shieldwall is the first in the Conquest Trilogy, which chronicles the events surrounding the Battle of Hastings, in 1066.

Viking Fire is the second of the Conquest Trilogy which tells the life of Harald Hardrada.

In summer 2014 Hill was commissioned to write the novelisation of the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II: The Green Legend. It was published in February 2016 by Weinstein Books.[8]

Awards and honours

Bibliography

  • A Bend in the Yellow River (1997, ISBN 978-0-7538-0114-7)
  • The Drink and Dream Teahouse (2001, ISBN 978-0-7538-1320-1)
  • Ciao Asmara (2002, ISBN 978-0-349-11526-9)
  • Passing Under Heaven (2004, ISBN 978-0-349-11739-3)
  • Shieldwall (2011, ISBN 978-1-4087-0278-9)
  • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016, ISBN 978-1602862876)
  • Viking Fire (2016, ISBN 978-1408702796)

References

  1. ^ http://news.lancs.ac.uk/1CCED58BEFE2182A80256CA700457B6C.php
  2. ^ https://www.gold.ac.uk/our-people/profile-hub/english-and-comparative-literature/pg/other/justin-hill/
  3. ^ https://blogs.wsj.com/scene/2011/07/21/questions-for-shieldwall-author-justin-hill/
  4. ^ https://literature.britishcouncil.org/writer/justin-hill
  5. ^ https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/apr/16/books.booksnews
  6. ^ British (2 March 2015). "British Council". British Council. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  7. ^ British (2 March 2015). "British Council". British Council. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  8. ^ Weinstein Books (2 March 2015). "Weinstein Books". WeinsteinBooks.com. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
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