A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. 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. 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. He is most famous for writing the multigeneration historical and fictional stories. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Chicago suntimes michener has slid open a window on the world of the dropout and has spared no. 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. The compelling true story of a brave, embattled people. Buy the drifters by james a michener online at alibris. I hated space because in it michener decided to fictionalize the space program. His latest conquest, the caribbean sea and its two dozen major islands, presents a typical clash of culturesnative caribbean, spanish, french, british, rastaferian, american or norteamericano, as one character admonishesthat go on clashing for 700 pages. The bestselling book was adapted into the popular musical and film, south pacific. Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the pulitzer prizewinning.
About the drifters rings with authentic detail and clearly descriptive sights and smells. Is anywhere on earth safe from micheners roving eye. Chicago suntimes michener has slid open a window on the world of the dropout and has spared no effort. Publishers weekly the drifters conveys a sense of a new time, a new generation. Michener, as he is popularly known as, is a well known novelist, philanthropist and story writer from pennsylvania, united states. Michener 19071997 was an american author of historical fiction and nonfiction. In his triumphant best seller, james michener unfolds a powerful and. Against exotic backdrops including spain, morocco, and mozambique, he. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the drifters. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Get the best deals on james michener 1st edition books when you shop the largest online selection at.
James michener biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Michener was born on february 3, 1907 in doylestown, pa. Make offer james michener the drifters 1971 1st edition. In his triumphant best seller, james michener unfolds a powerful and poignant drama of six young runaways adrift in a world they have created out of dreams, drugs.
Albert michener, born around 1907, won the pulitzer prize for his first fiction, tales of the south pacific. James michener books tagged james michener librarything. Addressing challenges specific to both fiction and nonfiction, all the while providing thoughtful and useful solutions, james a. My suggestion is you have a series of maps available to you as i was totally unfamiliar with most of the settings that the drifters travelled to. Michener had numerous bestsellers and works selected for book of the month. He was born in doylestown, pennsylvania, on february 3, 1907, and abadoned.
February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author. The generational approach of micheners earliest books doesnt work here. Michener served on the advisory council to nasa and the. Micheners numerous bestselling novels also included the. Micheners writing makes these freespirited characters come alive and if you were a teen trying to find your way in the 60s, this fiction story will appeal to you. In his triumphant best seller, james michener unfolds a powerful and poignant drama of six young runaways adrift in a world they have created out of dreams, drugs, and dedication to pleasure. Michener books are rich in strong narratives, indepth research of facts and extremely welldetailed, seamless merging of that with his imagination. Michener was born in 1907 and raised by a quaker woman 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, chesa. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Apart from the wellknown actual people, events, and locales that figure in the narrative, all names, characters, places, and incidents are the products of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously. The drifters is a novel by pulitzer prizewinning author james a. Based on exhaustive research and told in micheners immersive prose, hawaii is the story of disparate peoples struggling to keep their identity, live in harmony, and, ultimately, join together. James albert michener was wellknown for familysagas based in specific geographic locales, incorporating mindblowing historical events and consequential human emotions and experiences. Publishers weekly in this triumphant bestseller, renowned novelist james a. Michener 19071997 was one of the worlds most popular writers.
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Michener, the pulitzer prizewinning master of the historical saga, returns to his beloved spain with this magical novel of seville at easter time, a season of splendid pageantry, thrilling bullfights, deep pietyand the possibility of m. The drifters is to the generation gap what the source was to israel. Jatds sound is the transfiguration of modern popfolk into the likeness of rock. James a michener in his triumphant best seller, james michener unfolds a powerful and poignant drama of six young runaways adrift in a world they have created out of dreams, drugs, and dedication to pleasure. He also wrote a significant amount of nonfiction including his autobiography the world is my home. Chicago suntimes michener has slid open a window on the world of the dropout and has spared no effort to make the reader aware of this new world. In this triumphant bestseller, renowned novelist james a. Michener, which i gave 2 out of 5 stars because it just really wasnt my cup of tea. With the sure touch of a master, michener pulls us into the dark center of their private world, whether its in spain, marrakech, or mozambique, and exposes the naked nerve ends with shocking candor and. James michener is credited as author, hawaii, the drifters, pulitzer prize for fiction. Michener was born in 1907 and raised by a quaker woman in pennsylvania.
James was born on february 3, 1907 in new york, united states. Unfollow james michener books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Rings with authentic detail and clearly descriptive sights and smells. Among his many other honors, james michener received the presidential medal of freedom in 1977. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query. Michener unfolds a powerful and poignant drama of disenchanted youth during the vietnam era. Michener s writing makes these freespirited characters come alive and if you were a teen trying to find your way in the 60s, this fiction story will appeal to you. Some other epic works include hawaii, centennial, space, and caribbean. In his triumphant best seller, james michener unfolds a powerful and poignant drama of six young. He taught for many years and was an editor for macmillan publishing company.
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