Morris, Ira & Edita.

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The authors Ira V. Morris and Edita (deToll) Morris married in February 1925. The son of Ira Nelson and Constance Lily (Rothschild) Morris, Ira V. Morris (1903-1972) was born in Chicago, Illinois. His father was a diplomat and he was raised abroad before earning a B. A. from Harvard University. During his literary career, Ira's fiction and non-fiction works often depicted the intrigues of Americans abroad and political subjects. Born in Orebro, Sweden, Edita deToll Morris (1902-1988) began her career writing short stories. Edita's first literary works were inspired by her childhood and then her writing expanded to reflect her travels and political interests. Her most notable success was The Flowers of Hiroshima, a novel about post-WWII Japan that earned international acclaim. In 1957, the couple founded Hiroshima House, a recreation center and hostel for the survivors of the atomic bombings. In addition, the Morris's were political activists committed to nuclear disarmament, opposed to many U.S. policies of the Cold War, and related causes. Edwin Seaver (1900- ), an American author and critic, was born in Washington, D. C. During his career, Edwin worked for the publisher Little, Brown, the Book of the Month Club, several magazines, and various newspapers. He edited short stories by Edita Morris for publication in Cross Section and other collections. It appears that Edwin had a relationship with Edita Morris following the deaths of their spouses.

From the description of Ira and Edita Morirs papers, 1892-1988. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 476796958

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creatorOf Morris, Ira & Edita. Ira and Edita Morirs papers, 1892-1988. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
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associatedWith Morris, Edita, 1902- person
associatedWith Morris, I. V. (Ira Victor), 1903- person
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Hiroshima-shi (Japan)
Japan--Hiroshima-shi
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American literature
American literature
World War, 1939-1945
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Active 1892

Active 1988

French,

German,

English,

Swedish,

Japanese

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