Heather Morris
Historical Fiction
Heather Morris is a New Zealand-born author residing in Australia.
She works in a public hospital in Melbourne and has a background in screenwriting.
Morris's life changed when she met Holocaust survivor Lale Sokolov, whose story inspired her debut novel, The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
Originally written as a screenplay, the story was reshaped into a novel that gained international recognition.
Morris's writing focuses on bringing to light untold stories from the Holocaust, combining historical research with fictionalized narratives to create powerful and emotionally resonant works that have captivated readers worldwide.