Question: Who wrote the novel "The First Bad Man", Peter Sasdy or Miranda July?

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Doomwatch (film): Doomwatch (US title: Island of the Ghouls) is a 1972 science fiction/thriller film directed by Peter Sasdy.  The film is based on the BBC series "Doomwatch".  The screenplay was written by Clive Exton.

The Lonely Lady: The Lonely Lady is a 1983 American drama film directed by Peter Sasdy, adapted from the 1976 novel written by Harold Robbins.  (The novel itself was believed to have been based on Robbins' memories of Jacqueline Susann.)  The original music score was composed by Charlie Calello.  The cast includes Pia Zadora in the title role, Lloyd Bochner, Bibi Besch, Jared Martin, and in an early film appearance, Ray Liotta.  The plot follows Jerilee Randall, an aspiring screenwriter who deals with many abusive men in her attempts to achieve success in Hollywood.  A critical and commercial failure, "The Lonely Lady" was the last adaptation of one of Robbins' best selling novels before he died in 1997, and, to date, the last such adaptation of any of his works.

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1968 miniseries): The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is the first adaptation of Anne Brontë's novel of the same name, produced by BBC and directed by Peter Sasdy.  The serial stars Janet Munro as Helen Graham, Bryan Marshall as Gilbert Markham and Corin Redgrave as her spoiled and drunkard husband Arthur Huntington.

The First Bad Man: The First Bad Man is an American animated cartoon directed by Tex Avery, and features narration by singing cowboy Tex Ritter.  It was released by MGM on September 30, 1955.

Nothing but the Night: Nothing But the Night is a 1973 British horror film directed by Peter Sasdy, starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.

Miranda July: Miranda July (born Miranda Jennifer Grossinger; February 15, 1974) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, author and artist.  Her body of work includes film, fiction, monologue, digital media presentations, and live performance art.  She wrote, directed and starred in the films "Me and You and Everyone We Know" (2005) and "The Future" (2011).  Her most recent book - and debut novel - "The First Bad Man", was published in January 2015.  July was a recipient of a Creative Capital Emerging Fields Award.

Peter Sasdy: Peter Sasdy (born 27 May 1935 in Budapest, Hungary) is a Hungarian-born British film and television director.

Maths Mansion: Maths Mansion is a British educational TV series for school years 4 to 6 (9 to 11 year olds).  It follows the adventures of "Bad Man" taking kids to his mansion, Maths Mansion.  There, the kids learn and are tested on maths.  They do not always pass the test, and this is shown in various episodes, one of them being "Angleman!" .  Interrupting the program, is another program, about "Sad Man", who seems to be quite happy.  He demonstrates math in songs, puppets, and games. Sad Man has a puppet called "Decimole", as for him being a mole.  Decimole is known for attacking people.  But, in the final episode, Bad Man digs up Decimole, and Decimole kills Bad Man.

Welcome to Blood City: Welcome to Blood City is a 1977 film directed by Peter Sasdy.  It stars Jack Palance, Keir Dullea and Samantha Eggar.

I Don't Want to Be Born: I Don't Want to Be Born (U.S.  The Devil Within Her; also known as The Monster) is a 1975 British horror film, directed by Peter Sasdy and starring Joan Collins, Ralph Bates, Eileen Atkins and Donald Pleasence, which tapped into the 1970s fad for devil-child horror films.  The film was originally marketed as a straight-faced and serious product, and as such was comprehensively mauled by critics of the time.  However it later gained a reputation as a cult film favourite due to its perceived shortcomings, absurdities and unintentional camp comedy appeal.

Supporting paragraphs: Peter Sasdy Miranda July
Answer: Miranda July