Vale Robert Hillman

Author Robert Hillman has died.

Text Publishing writes:

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Hillman.

Robert published more than 60 works of fiction and nonfiction. His memoir, The Boy in the Green Suit, won the Australian National Biography Award in 2004. His 2007 biography, My Life as a Traitor, written with Zarah Ghahramani, appeared in numerous overseas editions and was shortlisted for the 2008 Prime Minister’s Literary Award. His first collaboration with Najaf Mazari, The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif, has been a set text in many schools. He is also the author of Gurrumul: His Life and Music and the novels Joyful, The Bookshop of the Broken Hearted, and The Bride of Almond Tree, which was sold into six territories.

Robert was passionate about drawing attention to the people in Australian society who suffer social and political discrimination, and is greatly admired and critically revered for his work.

After growing up in a rural Victorian town, Robert taught in high schools and universities.

He will be greatly missed.

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