《太阳鸟》是南非当代作家威尔伯·史密斯的小说。威尔伯·史密斯(Wilbur Smith)1933年生于中非,早年就读于迈克尔豪斯和罗德兹大学。他的处女作是《当狮子进食的时候》,发表于1964年,一鸣惊人,从此一发不可收。迄今已发表小说二十多部。《太阳鸟》初版于1972年,至1978年先后再版了十次。被译成多种文字。小说受到世界范围文学界的好评,并被公认是威氏的代表作之一。 “Sunbird” is a novel by South African contemporary writer Wilbur Smith. Born in Central Africa in 1933, Wilbur Smith studied early at Michael House and Rodez University. His debut is “When Lions Eat,” published in 1964, a blockbuster, since then can not be received. So far published more than 20 novel. “Sunbird” first edition in 1972, until 1978 has reprinted ten times. Be translated into many kinds of writing. The novel has been well received by literary circles all over the world and is widely recognized as one of the representative works of Wei’s.