Mary mcgarry morris biography
Mary mcgarry morris biography
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Mary McGarry Morris
American dramatist
Mary McGarry Morris | |
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| Born | () February 10, (age81) Meriden, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Michael W.
Morris |
| Children | 5 |
Mary McGarry Morris (born February 10, ) is an American novelist, short story author and playwright from New England. She uses its towns as settings for her works.
In , Michiko Kakutani of The New York Times described Morris as "one of the most skillful new writers at work in America today";[1]The Washington Post has described her as a "superb storyteller";[2] and The Miami Herald has called her "one of our finest American writers".[3]
She has been most often compared to John Steinbeck and Carson McCullers.
Although her writing style is different, Morris also has been compared to William Faulkner for her character-driven storytelling. She was a finalist for the National Book Award&