Monica
E.
Porter
Born:
07/12/1919
Detroit,
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Died: 09/15/1989
Parents: Lived with her grandparents
Address(es):
Last know address:
Ferndale, MI
Died: 09/15/1989
Parents: Lived with her grandparents
Address(es):
Last know address:
Ferndale, MI
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mercy of the Court : a novel - Her newspaper assignment of reporting county offices, social agencies, and probate courts gave her the experience for writing this story of a judge choosing between furthering his own political career and giving an accused young felon another chance. Set in "Elm City" (Flint or Pontiac?) |
Fiction, Michigan, Suspense/Thriller | New York, W.W. Norton | 1955 | ||
|
Other writings: - Poem published in the Ladies Home Journal |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
1st ed says, " Strong family attachemnt and admiration for men of stature like the judges she has known are evident in her work. Her grandfather was a lawyer and supreme court justice, and his influence on her life shows in her books."
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Other - Journalist
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
|
Michigan in Fiction - Michigan Department of Education |
1976 |
| Michigan Authors 1st ed. | 1960 |
|
Michigan in Literature, Clarence A. Andrews, 1991 - p. 178. |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduated | Central High School | ||
| Attended | University High School | Ann Arbor, MI | |
| Attended for 2 years | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newspaper Work | |||
| Doubleday Doran's Book Shop |
Other Resources:
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