Morris L. West
Morris L. West (Morris Langlo West) was born on April 26th, 1916. Morris L. passed away October 9th, 1999 at 83 years old. Morris L. West was born in St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. West attended Christian Brothers College, St. Kilda.
Morris L. West had written 27 standalone novels, starting with Moon in My Pocket in 1945. The most recently released novel was The Last Confession, which was released in 2000.
Morris L. West also wrote 3 Non-Fiction Books, including Children of the Sun and A View from the Ridge.
Morris L. West was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1985. He was upgraded to Officer of the Order in 1997.
West said on multiple occasions that his novels all share a common theme - that eventually everyone has to make a choice that only they can make themselves.
West served with the Royal Australian Air Force. He was made a lieutenant and worked as a cipher officer.
He ran a radio production company called ARP for almost ten years. During this time, he focused on writing, directing and producing radio plays and serials. Prior to this, he had worked as a publicity manager at a Melbourne radio station.
Morris L. West: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Shoes of the Fisherman was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1963 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1963.
- Daughter of Silence was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1961.
- The Ambassador was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1965.
- The Tower of Babel was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1968.
The Shoes of the Fisherman was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 1963.
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- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
- Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
- Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher Series.
- James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.
- Patricia Cornwell, author of the Kay Scarpetta Series.
Morris L. West: F.A.Q
When was Morris L. West Born?
Morris L. West was born on April 26th, 1916.
When did Morris L. West die?
Morris L. West died on October 9th, 1999 at 83 years old.
Where was Morris L. West Born?
Morris L. West was born in St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia.
What was the first book Morris L. West wrote?
The first book written by Morris L. West was Moon in My Pocket, published in 1945.
What was the most recent book Morris L. West wrote?
His most recently released work was The Last Confession on January 1st, 2000.
What is the most popular book by Morris L. West?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Morris L. West book is
The Shoes of the Fisherman. Here are his most popular books:
- The Shoes of the Fisherman (8)
- The Clowns of God (9)
- Lazarus (8)
- Harlequin (6)
How many books has Morris L. West written?
Morris L. West has written 35 books. 3 books in The Vatican Trilogy Series, 27 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Play, 1 Collections, 3 Non-Fiction Books.