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ⓘ About Morris West
Morris Langlo West was a New York Times bestselling Australian author of crime, thriller, literature, and fiction books. He was born in St. Kilda, Melbourne, and, at 14, joined the Christian Brothers seminary to seek refuge from his difficult childhood. He graduated from the University of Melbourne and worked as a teacher. He quit the Christian Brothers in 1941 without taking his final vows. During the Second World War, he served as a code breaker and served for a time as private secretary for former prime minister Billy Hughes. After World War Two, West became a successful author and producer of radio serials. He left Australia in 1955 to build an international career as a writer. He lived in Italy, England, Austria, and the USA and returned to Australia in 1982.
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Who is Morris West?
Morris Langlo West was a New York Times bestselling Australian author of crime, thriller, literature, and fiction books. He was born in St. Kilda, Melbourne, and, at 14, joined the Christian Brothers seminary to seek refuge from his difficult childhood. He graduated from the University of Melbourne and worked as a teacher.
Which Morris West series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Vatican Trilogy series, the earliest of Morris West's multi-book series: it opens with The Shoes of the Fisherman (1963) and runs to 3 books across 1963–1990, ending with Lazarus (1990).
How many books has Morris West written?
Morris West has 35 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1945 and 2000. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Vatican Trilogy series with 3 books — and 32 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Morris West's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Morris West's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Vatican Trilogy (1963–1990, 3 books).
How are Morris West's books organised into series?
This guide splits Morris West's 35 books into 1 named series and 32 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Vatican Trilogy (3 books, 1963–1990).