Nora Johnson
Encyclopedia
Nora Johnson is an American author.
in Hollywood, California. She attended the Brearley School
, graduated from Smith College
in 1954 and soon married and settled in New York.
, and was made into a motion picture
starring Peter Sellers
in 1964. Her influential article Sex and the College Girl, was published in the November 1957 issue of The Atlantic Monthly
, discussing attitudes towards sex on American campuses.
Early life
She was born in daughter of filmmaker Nunnally JohnsonNunnally Johnson
Nunnally Hunter Johnson was an American filmmaker who wrote, produced, and directed motion pictures.Johnson was born in Columbus, Georgia. He began his career as a journalist, writing for the Columbus Enquirer Sun, the Savannah Press, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, and the New York Herald Tribune...
in Hollywood, California. She attended the Brearley School
Brearley School
The Brearley School is an all-girls private school in New York City, New York, United States. It is located on the Upper East Side of the Manhattan borough of New York City. The school is divided into the Lower School , Middle School and Upper School...
, graduated from Smith College
Smith College
Smith College is a private, independent women's liberal arts college located in Northampton, Massachusetts. It is the largest member of the Seven Sisters...
in 1954 and soon married and settled in New York.
Writings
Her first novel, The World of Henry Orient, was published in 1956. It was based on her experiences at the Brearley SchoolBrearley School
The Brearley School is an all-girls private school in New York City, New York, United States. It is located on the Upper East Side of the Manhattan borough of New York City. The school is divided into the Lower School , Middle School and Upper School...
, and was made into a motion picture
The World of Henry Orient
The World of Henry Orient is a 1964 American comedy film based on the novel of the same name by Nora Johnson. It was directed by George Roy Hill and stars Peter Sellers, Paula Prentiss, Angela Lansbury, Tippy Walker, Merrie Spaeth, Phyllis Thaxter, Bibi Osterwald, and Tom Bosley.Filming started in...
starring Peter Sellers
Peter Sellers
Richard Henry Sellers, CBE , known as Peter Sellers, was a British comedian and actor. Perhaps best known as Chief Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther film series, he is also notable for playing three different characters in Dr...
in 1964. Her influential article Sex and the College Girl, was published in the November 1957 issue of The Atlantic Monthly
The Atlantic Monthly
The Atlantic is an American magazine founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1857. It was created as a literary and cultural commentary magazine. It quickly achieved a national reputation, which it held for more than a century. It was important for recognizing and publishing new writers and poets,...
, discussing attitudes towards sex on American campuses.
External links
- Sex and the College Girl online at The Atlantic