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Edition 14 (1982) award
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Edition 18 (1986) award
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Edition 19 (1987) award
Keith Roberts
キース・ロバーツ
Kīsu Robātsu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-09-20
- Died
- 2000-10-05 age 65
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Science fiction writer, Illustrator, Editor
- Active Years
- 1964-2000
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | British Science Fiction Association Award | Gráinne | 長編 | British Science Fiction Association | 受賞 |
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Pavane
1968 Alternate history / Historical science fictionAn alternate-history collection set in a world where the Reformation failed, presenting linked stories and novellas that explore a different Europe and its human consequences.
- Japanese translation by Michio Ochi (Chikuma Bunko, et al.)
Molly Zero
1980 Dystopian novelA novel set in a near-future dystopia following Molly, a young woman who resists an oppressive regime; explores freedom and resistance.
The Furies
1966 NovelRoberts's first novel, combining genre elements with social observation; one of his early longer works.
Gráinne
1987 Science fiction / Historical novelA novel incorporating Irish elements and historical perspective; one of his notable works and winner of the BSFA Best Novel award.
Anita
1970 Fantasy / Short story collectionA linked short-story collection including the debut piece 'Anita', noted for its fantastical elements and character work.
Lemady: Episodes of a Writer's Life
1997 Autobiographical novelAn autobiographical long work reflecting on the author's life and career as a writer.
Bibliography
- The Furies (1966)
- Pavane (1968)
- Anita (1970)
- Molly Zero (1980)
- Gráinne (1987)
- Lemady: Episodes of a Writer's Life (1997)
Translations of Works
- Pavane — Japanese translation by Michio Ochi (Chikuma Bunko, 2012)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed worldbuildingLyrical yet measured narrationUse of short stories and linked-story formats
- Recurring Motifs
- Counterfactual historyIndividual resistance and solitudeCultural memory
Health
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Chronic illness (details unknown)1990年代He suffered health problems in the 1990s that affected his writing; there were reports he had ceased writing for a time.
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Pneumonia2000年Died of pneumonia in 2000.
Legacy
Keith Roberts was a British author known for alternate-history SF and linked short stories; his notable work Pavane has been highly regarded and difficult to obtain for years. He won the BSFA Best Novel award in 1987.
Academic Societies
- British Science Fiction Association
Trivia
- The first Japanese edition of Pavane was published by Sanrio SF Bunko in 1987; the label soon ceased and the book became hard to obtain for many years.
- He is represented in international authority databases (VIAF, ISNI, etc.).