John Gordon Davis

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John Gordon Davis


Born
in Zimbabwe
January 21, 1936

Died
November 05, 2014

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John Gordon Davis was born and grew up in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). He had a degree in Political Science and an LLB. He served on the bar in Southern Rhodesia, before UDI in that country.

He became a full time writer after the success of his first book Hold my hand I'm dying.

He ran a course in fiction writing from Andalusia in Spain. He passed away in November 2014 and is survived by his wife Rosemary.
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Hold My Hand I'm Dying

4.10 avg rating — 270 ratings — published 1967 — 32 editions
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The Land God Made in Anger

4.11 avg rating — 103 ratings — published 1990 — 8 editions
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Leviathan

3.68 avg rating — 73 ratings — published 1876 — 17 editions
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Taller than trees

3.90 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 1975 — 8 editions
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Cape of Storms

4.02 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 1970 — 12 editions
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The Years of the Hungry Tiger

3.76 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 1974 — 10 editions
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Roots of Outrage

3.83 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 1994 — 5 editions
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Typhoon: A novel

3.59 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 1978 — 8 editions
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Fear No Evil

3.79 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 1982 — 5 editions
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Seize the Reckless Wind

3.81 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 1984 — 8 editions
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