Morris, Wright (Marion) (1910–1998)

US writer and photographer. Praised by the critics but ignored by the general public, his novels, short stories, and critical essays gained him the reputation of a ‘writer's writer.’ He is also noted for his photographs, which, like his best fiction, have a spare, understated tone. His best known works are The Field of Vision (1956), and Plains Song: For Female Voices (1980).

Born in Central City, Nebraska, he studied at Crane College (1929) and Pomona College (1930–33). He was a lecturer at numerous institutions and a professor at California State University (1962–75).