One Day

by Wright Morris

In consequence of the finding of an illigitimate infant at the local pound and President Kennedy's assassination, a dozen residents of a small California community search out their past lives for an explanation of the two shocking incidents

433 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1965

About the author

Wright Marion Morris was an American novelist, photographer, and essayist. He is known for his portrayals of the people and artifacts of the Great Plains in words and pictures, as well as for experimenting with narrative forms.
Morris won the National Book Award for The Field of Vision in 1956. His final novel, Plains Song won the American Book Award in 1981.