Mischa Hiller (born 1962) is a British novelist. His novel ''Sabra Zoo'' won the

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, best first book prize, presented in Sydney, Australia in May 2011.

Personal life

He grew up in the

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and

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. He lives in

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. Hiller suffers from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, diagnosed in 2006 after ten years of illness.

Works

*''Sabra Zoo'', Telegram Books, 2010, **''Fuga dall'inferno. Una storia palestinese'', Translator S. Montis, Newton Compton, 2010, *''Shake Off'', Telegram Books, 13 September 2011, * ''Disengaged'',Canongate Books,

Reviews

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References

External links

Author's website''Sabra Zoo'' website"Review and author interview: Sabra Zoo – Mischa Hiller"
''A Common Reader'', 12 February 2010
"A novelist goes undercover"
''The Saudi Gazette'', Susannah Tarbush {{DEFAULTSORT:Hiller, Mischa 21st-century British novelists Living people 1962 births British male novelists 21st-century British male writers