The novel is one of micheners last works, and it must also be one of his shortest. James a michener books biography and list of works author of. James albert michener was wellknown for familysagas based in specific geographic locales, incorporating mindblowing historical events and consequential human emotions and experiences. Michener, as he is popularly known as, is a well known novelist, philanthropist and story writer from pennsylvania, united states. However, in doing so he showed the pain and joy of those people that settled our nation. Michener 19071997 was an american author of historical fiction and nonfiction. Michener, 1096 pages, book is very good plus, blue cloth with a light overall wear, no jacket, no previous owner bookplate or writing, very clean texas map end papers, text is fine, all and all a very nice inscribed james a. Far less ambitious than most of his signature historical novels, it tells a story closer to home for him both literally and figuratively. He attended swarthmore college for english and psychology, graduating with honors in 1929. Michener, the renowned chronicler of epic history turns his extraordinary imagination to a world he knew better than anyone.
The novel follows six young characters from diverse backgrounds and various countries as their paths meet and they travel together through parts of spain, portugal, morocco and mozambique. James a michener books biography and list of works. Michener brings hawaiis epic history vividly to life in a classic saga that has captivated readers since its initial publication in 1959. James albert michener was born on february 3 in the year 1907. He was director of the texas center for writers at the university of texas. You will spoil the story and your own enjoyment if you read a series in the wrong order and you will miss the development of an author s writing if you read their books in a helterskelter fashion. Sampling of his books that have been made into movies and tv shows. As the volcanic hawaiian islands sprout from the ocean floor, the land remains untouched for centuriesuntil, little more than. Then a tragedy strikes in his community, and he becomes obsessed with writing about it. Micheners numerous bestselling novels also included the. James a michener books list of books by james a michener. The flimsy package didnt contain the ice skates that i wanted.
Michener s numerous bestselling novels also included the source, centennial, texas, hawaii, and chesapeake. James a mic hener biography and list of works james a mic hener books. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Michener brings hawaiis epic history vividly to life in a classic saga that has captivated readers since. The drifters is a novel by pulitzer prizewinning author james a. Michener, who survived a dickensian childhood to win the pulitzer prize with his very first book, published when he was about 40. The source uses, for its central device, a fictional tell in northern israel called makor hebrew. He is most famous for writing the multigeneration historical and fictional stories. Prosaically, the name comes from a freshwater well just. It is a survey of the history of the jewish people and the land of israel from premonotheistic days to the birth of the modern state of israel. With our original reading list you get the perfect tool to enjoy james micheners books the way they where meant to be enjoyed. Michener served on the advisory council to nasa and the.
James michener could be said to represent the classic ragstoriches story. He authored more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the pulitzer prizewinning tales of the south pacific, the bestselling novels the source, hawaii, alaska, chesapeake, centennial, texas, caribbean, and caravans, and the memoir the world is my home. I love james michener novels so much people make fun of me for it. Micheners numerous bestselling novels also included the source, centennial, texas, hawaii, and chesapeake. It is historical fiction rather than fact and i know that those who have studied hawaiis history do not agree with the author that the original settlers came from bora bora. I have been a fan of james a michener for years and this book is well on a par with his other classics such as alaska and texas.
Michener was born in 1907 and raised by a quaker woman in pennsylvania. His tales of the south pacific won the pulitzer prize in 1947. Through the predecessors of four modern men and women, we experience the entire colorful history of the jews, including the life of the early hebrews and their persecutions, the impact of christianity, the crusades, and the. One result of those visits was the novel matecumbe, named after two of the islands that comprise the town of islamorada, locate. February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author. James michener 19071997 was adopted by a quaker from doylestown, pennsylvania.
Hawaii, south pacific, the bridges at tokori, sayonara, adventures in paradise, the hawaiians, men of the fighting lady, caravans, centennial, etc. Michener brings hawaiis epic history vividly to life in. Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the pulitzer prizewinning tales of the south pacific, the bestselling novels the source, hawaii, alaska, chesapeake, centennial, texas, caribbean, and caravans, and the memoir the world is my. February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author of more than 40. His many fans, however, may well relish the 464page books lack of ambiguity and irony, or any disagreeable dissonances, as michener tells his tale through the points of view in turn. Michener books are rich in strong narratives, indepth research of facts and extremely welldetailed, seamless merging of that with his imagination. He was given a scholarship to swarthmore, and after graduating summa cum laude in 1929, he traveled and. The years that followed, with their great variety of odd jobs and experience, were an important part of his early education. James michener, author at readers digest readers digest. Download audiobooks by james a michener at and save.
James michener, american novelist and shortstory writer who, perhaps more than any other single author, made foreign environments accessible to americans. Some other epic works include hawaii, centennial, space, and caribbean. The bestselling book was adapted into the popular musical and film, south pacific. Michener now shifts his fictionalizing, schoolmasterly talents to the contemporary world of book publishing, offering clear explanations of simple phenomena but grossly oversimplifying complex issues and people. By the time he graduated from high school in 1925, he had visited 45 out of the 48 states. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Among his many other honors, james michener received the presidential medal of freedom in 1977. Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the pulitzer.
Get the best deal for james michener books from the largest online selection at. Silverword, texas bracken, volume 4, 1986 by james a. Michener was in his sixties when he began traveling frequently to the florida keys. James michener is credited as author, hawaii, the drifters, pulitzer prize for fiction. See more ideas about books, author and james a michener.
Albert michener, born around 1907, won the pulitzer prize for his first fiction, tales of the south pacific. Michener was born in new york in 1907 and grew up in doylestown, pennsylvania, which he left at fourteen to bum his way crosscountry. Michener had numerous bestsellers and works selected for book of the month. Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the pulitzer prizewinning tales of the south pacific, the bestselling novels the source, hawaii, alaska, chesapeake, centennial, texas, caribbean, and caravans, and the memoir the world. His many fans, however, may well relish the 464page book s lack of ambiguity and irony, or any disagreeable dissonances, as michener tells his tale through the points of view in turn. In the grand storytelling style that is his signature, james michener sweeps us back through time to the very beginnings of the jewish faith, thousands of years ago. Theodore scott introduces you to an iconic american author.
James a michener books biography and list of works author. He is wellknown for the amount of research that went into his work in addition to the length of his novels 900 pages was a short novel for him. Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the pulitzer prizewinning tales of the south pacific, the bestselling novels the source, hawaii, alaska, chesa. Whitney and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It tells of the journey of the pioneers and the settlement of a town. James a michener biography and list of works james a michener books. The king of the bestsellers talks about friends and enemies, getting older, television and of course texas, his new novel of the lone star state. In his signature style of grand storytelling, james michener sweeps us back through time to the holy land. The novel is one of michener s last works, and it must also be one of his shortest. He was born in doylestown, pennsylvania, on february 3, 1907, and abadoned.
Michener 19071997 was one of the worlds most popular writers. James michener biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. He wrote more than 40 books, most of which were lengthy, fictional family sagas covering the lives of many. Michener has 150 books on goodreads with 491538 ratings. Lukas yoder, a novelist who has enjoyed a long, successful career, has finished what he believes to be his final work. Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the pulitzer prizewinning tales of the south pacific, the bestselling novels the source, hawaii, alaska, ches. February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author of more than 40 books, the majority of which were fictional, lengthy family sagas covering the lives of many generations in particular geographic locales and incorporating solid history. James albert michener was born in 1907 to unknown parents and raised as an orphan in the care of widow mabel michener of doylestown, pennsylvania. James a michener biography james albert michener february 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author of more than 40 books, most of which were fictional, lengthy family sagas covering the lives of many generations in particular geographic locales and incorporating solid history. After a couple years spent abroad, michener returned to pennsylvania to teach high school english. He also wrote a significant amount of nonfiction including his autobiography the world is my home. James a michener biography james albert michener february 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author of more than 40 books, most of which. He wrote more than 40 books, most of which were lengthy, fictional family sagas covering the lives of many generations in particular geographic locales and incorporating solid history. February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author of more than 40 books.
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