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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.
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...
Willie Morris. Buy album. View on Bandcamp. Rising star tenor saxophonist Willie Morris embarks on an immersive sonic journey exploring the concepts of "Attentive Listening" with his own unmatched blend of virtuosity and emotion.
Aug 2, 1999 · William Weaks "Willie" 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.
A special airing of Writers - Remembering Willie Morrishttp://www.mpbonline.org/television/series/writers/111-Morris/index.htm
In North Toward Home, Morris vividly recalls the South of his childhood with all of its cruelty, grace, and foibles intact. He chronicles desegregation and the rise of Lyndon Johnson in Texas in the 50s and 60s, and New York in the 1960s, where he became the controversial editor of Harper's magazine.
Aug 6, 1999 · Willie Morris, who died at age of 64, is first writer ever to lie in state in Mississippi's Old Capital, in Jackson; he was one of most beloved writers of modern South; photo (M)
