Mary Morris discusses her novel, “House Arrest.” She begins by describing that her novel is about a woman who gets detained by island police, and the helplessness she feels because she is unable to leave the country. Morris talks about her real life experience being held in Cuba, and that she was thinking about writing this book as she was imprisoned there. She talks about her characters, and explains their motivations for trying to escape the country. She ends the interview by discussing how she prefers writing fiction to non-fiction so she can use her creativity.
Detention of persons - Caribbean Area - Fiction Women - Caribbean Area - Fiction Caribbean Area - Fiction
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U-matic tape: Excerpt of show with Martinson interviewing Mary Morris before the break and Sheneska Jackson after the break. Date and times on case spine: SUN; 11:30am; July 25; 4:30pm; 7:30pm; 9:30pm; 6-10-96. Date and times on case front cover: SUN; 11:30am; July 28. Date on tape: 6-10-96.
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