Benson, Peter
BENSON, Peter
BENSON, Peter. British, b. 1956. Genres: Novels, Novellas/Short stories. Career: Writer. Publications: The Levels (novel), 1987; A Lesser Dependency (novel), 1989; The Other Occupant (novel), 1990; Odo's Hanging (novel), 1993; Riptide (novel), 1994; Short stories represented in anthologies. ADAPTATIONS: The Levels and A Lesser Dependency, have both been adapted for television. Address: c/o Tessa Sayle, 11 Jubilee Place, London SW3 3TE, England.
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