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    The author of Trieste and The Meaning of Nowhere was previously known as whom?

    Question #56288. Asked by lorrydriver. (Mar 30 05 11:39 AM)


    TabbyTom

    		Jan Morris was formerly known as James Morris before her sex-change operation in 1972.

    Mar 30 05, 1:16 PM
    gmackematix

    		As James, she is better known as the first reporter to interview Hillary after his ascent of Everest in 1953.

    Mar 30 05, 4:11 PM

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