: A South African cricketer who played for Border in the 1960s. Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
Sansom is best known for the series, which features a hunchbacked lawyer navigating the dangerous political and religious landscape of Tudor England. johnsansom
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: An alternative history novel that imagines Great Britain under Nazi occupation in 1952. Legacy and Awards
Born in Edinburgh in 1952, Sansom's academic background was rooted in history; he earned both a BA and a PhD from the University of Birmingham. Before turning to fiction, he practiced law as a solicitor for the disadvantaged in Sussex. He often cited his "horrible childhood" at a private school as a primary influence, fueling his interest in themes of injustice and outsiders struggling against oppressive systems.
: The series reached new heights of popularity with a television adaptation of Dissolution on Disney+. Other Notable Works