Terrains of the Heart and Other Essays on Home (Paperback)

by Willie Morris (Author)

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Product Description
A collection of 21 distinguished biographical essays by one of America's most revered authors; arranged chronologically as Willie Morris moved across America from New York City to Bridgehampton, in eastern Long Island, to Washington, D.C., as journalist in residence at the Washington Star newspaper; and finally, his return in 1980 to his native Mississippi to serve as writer in residence at Ole Miss. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author
Willie Morris attended the University of Texas, won a Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford University, was editor of The Texas Observer, and in 1967 became the youngest editor in chief of Harper's in the history of the magazine. He is the author of many books, including North Toward Home and Good Old Boy: A Delta Boyhood. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Yoknapatawpha Pr (November 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916242137
• ISBN-13: 978-0916242138
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,439,615 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a book to be read and re-read, savored and enjoyed., September 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Terrains of the Heart and Other Essays on Home (Paperback)

When "Terrains of the Heart" first appeared in 1981, the RICHMOND NEWS LEADER wrote, "The temptation will be strong to take 'Terrains of the Heart' in huge gulps. Resist it, for this is a book to savor, to reflect on, to return to over the years when home is nearby, or when the very idea of it seems far, far away." The author Willie Morris, who passed away Aug. 2, 1999, is still very much with us in these pages. "Terrains of the Heart" is a fitting chronological companion to Morris's acclaimed autobiography, "North Toward Home."

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Peaceful and Energizing, November 24, 2000

By	Jack C. Scott (Cresson, Texas United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Terrains of the Heart and Other Essays on Home (Paperback)

Willie Morris's Terrains of the Heart speaks to the soul in a way that provides peace and energy. His choice of words and writing style add a depth to understanding the essential core of human experience and expression in its deepest and most fulfilling sense. As I read, I felt a peacefulness for I identified with his experiences in the short story forms presented within the context of his essays. I also felt energized not only because of his ways of expressing his profound thoughts but also because of what was being written. A profound understanding of relationships, returns to the past parts of our lives, the importance and impact of history and more were stimulating and provoking in a way that provided a sense of intellectual and spiritual affirmation.