Maurice Gee

Maurice Gough Gee (1931-2025) was a distinguished New Zealand novelist known for his realistic adult fiction exploring family dynamics and New Zealand life, as well as science fiction and fantasy for children and young adults. His most notable works include the Plumb trilogy (Plumb, Meg, Sole Survivor), Under the Mountain, and In My Father's Den, with major awards such as the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Plumb, multiple New Zealand Book Awards top prizes, the Deutz Medal, Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement, and the Margaret Mahy Award for children's literature. NZ.