James Morgan (4) (1944–)
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A former magazine editor, James Morgan is the author of If These Walls Had Ears. His articles have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, GQ, The Washington Post Magazine, Playboy, Outside, and many other magazines. He lives in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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If These Walls Had Ears: The Biography of a House door James Morgan
In 1989 James Morgan bought a house in the Hillcrest neighborhood in Little Rock. His home at 501 Holly was a 1920s era home and soon after he and his family moved in he became interested in learning about the previous seven owners. As a journalist he was prepared to uncover their stories and it amazes me how successful he was. There is much more here than just names and numbers. As he relates the family stories, a record of the social and cultural changes the families experienced through a century of living is related in a heartfelt way.… (meer)
It’s the story of a house, and more to the point, everyone who lived in that house, up to and including the author. It’s the story of the last century told through the experiences of those people. It’s musings on what houses and homes mean to us, and what we do for them; the profit and loss, mentally, physically, emotionally, and monetarily. It’s questions like “what do you want out of life?”.
I enjoyed it. Well written and interesting.
I enjoyed it. Well written and interesting.
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