Catharine Jan Morris (1926-2000) was born James Humphry Morris. She was a Welsh historian, writer, and travel writer. She published under her birth name, James, until 1972, when she had gender reassignment surgery after transitioning from male to female. The book was published one year before her death.
“Like Michel de Montaigne” (Danny Heitman, Wall Street Journal), Morris waxes on the ironies of modern life in all their resonant glories and inevitable stupidities - from her daily exercise (a “statutory thousand paces of brisk walk”) to the troubles of Brexit; her enduring yet complicated love for America; and honest reflections on the vagaries and ailments of aging. Both intimate and luminously wise, Thinking Again is a testament to the virtues of embracing life, creativity, and, above all, kindness.
In 1953, she gained international recognition for her coverage of the first ascent of Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay for The Times. She later compiled her Everest reporting into the book "Coronation Everest." In addition to her travel writing, Jan Morris authored numerous books, covering a range of topics from history to essays and memoirs. One of her well-known works is the Pax Britannica trilogy, which explores the rise and fall of the British Empire.
Jan Morris publicly came out as transgender in 1972 and underwent gender confirmation surgery in 1972 in Casablanca, Morocco. She wrote about her experiences in the book "Conundrum," published in 1974, which provided insight into her personal journey of gender identity. Jan Morris received several honors for her contributions to literature and travel writing, and she remained an influential figure in both fields until her passing.
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