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William Weaks Morris (November 29, 1934 – August 2, 1999) was an American writer and editor born in Jackson, Mississippi, though his family later moved to Yazoo City, Mississippi, which he immortalized in his works of prose. Morris' trademark was his lyrical prose style and reflections on the American South, particularly the Mississippi Delta.
November 29, 1934 · Jackson, Mississippi, USA. Died. August 2, 1999 · Jackson, Mississippi, USA (heart attack) Birth name. William Weaks Morris. Mini Bio. Willie Morris was a versatile writer of both fiction and nonfiction, who often drew upon his experiences in the South to reflect on the controversial issues of his time.
Aug 3, 1999 · Willie Morris, the writer and editor whose life and work reveled in the endless contradictions of the South and the region's ghostlike hold on its native sons and daughters, died on Monday at...
Aug 2, 1999 · Willie Morris (Author of My Dog Skip) Discover new books on Goodreads. See if your friends have read any of Willie Morris's books. Join Goodreads. Willie Morris’s Followers (63) Born. in Jackson, MS, The United States. November 29, 1934. Died. August 02, 1999. Genre. Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir. edit data.
Although Willie Morris’s reputation rests largely on his nonfiction works, particularly his first autobiography, North toward Home (1967), he also achieved widespread recognition as an editor, newspaper journalist, children’s author, essayist, and editorial writer. Commentators and critics have often singled out his perceptive understanding of and deep affection for the South as well as ...
Apr 20, 2024 · Willie Morris. November 29, 1934–August 2, 1999. Writer and editor Willie Morris was born in Mississippi and made his name in New York, but he left an indelible mark on Texas journalism. In 1952, Morris enrolled at The University of Texas, where he worked as a reporter for the Daily Texan.
Willie Morris. 4.10. 742 ratings65 reviews. With his signature style and grace, Willie Morris, arguably one of this country's finest Southern writers, presents us with an unparalleled memoir of a country in transition and a boy coming of age in a period of tumultuous cultural, social, and political change.
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