The source by james michener is one of my alltime favorites. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Against exotic backdrops including spain, morocco, and mozambique, he weaves together the heady dreams. Publishers weekly the drifters conveys a sense of a new time, a new generation. 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. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1980, and was written by james a. 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. Publishers weekly in this triumphant bestseller, renowned novelist james a. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. The drifters james a michener james a michener, book worms, thriller, my. James michener 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay.
February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author of more than 40 books, the majority of which were fictional, lengthy. 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. The bestselling book was adapted into the popular musical and film, south pacific. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read caribbean. 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. One result of those visits was the novel matecumbe, named after two of the islands that comprise the town of islamorada, located approximately half way between miami and key.
The drifters james a michener, my books, book worth reading. Michener unfolds a powerful and poignant drama of disenchanted youth during the vietnam era. Michener was in his sixties when he began traveling frequently to the florida keys. The blog where mystery authors cook up books and delicious recipes. Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the pulitzer prize winning tales of the south pacific, the bestselling novels the source, hawaii, alaska, chesapeake, centennial. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Michener, as he is popularly known as, is a well known novelist, philanthropist and story writer from pennsylvania, united states. Isbn 0394462009 the drifters is a novel by pulitzer prizewinning author james a. Michener, which i gave 2 out of 5 stars because it just really wasnt my cup of tea. James was born on february 3, 1907 in new york, united states. In the source, in his signature style of grand storytelling, james michener sweeps us back through time to the holy land, thousands of years ago. Michener s numerous bestselling novels also included the.
In his triumphant best seller, james michener unfolds a powerful and. Michener was born on february 3, 1907 in doylestown, pa. The drifters is a novel by pulitzer prizewinning author james a. Micheners books include tales of the south pacific for which he won the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1948, hawaii, the drifters, centennial, the source, the fires of spring, chesapeake, caribbean, caravans, alaska, texas, space, and poland, as well as the bridges at tokori. Free download or read online the covenant pdf epub book. Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the pulitzer prizewinning. 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 home. 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 taught for many years and was an editor for macmillan publishing company.
Michener served on the advisory council to nasa and the international broadcast board, which oversees the voice of america. 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. Through the discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the site of tell makor, michener vividly recreates life in an ancient city and traces the profound history of the jewish peoplefrom the persecution of the early hebrews, the rise of christianity, and the crusades.
In keeping with the theme throughout the book, the second chapter is about the character. Philadelphia bulletin rings with authentic detail and clearly descriptive sights and smells. 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. James michener full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Make offer james michener the drifters 1971 1st edition. Michener transports us back thousands of years to the holy land. In his signature style of grand storytelling, james a. 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 author s imagination or are used fictitiously. Drama of six runaways adrift in a world created out of dreams, drugs and a dedication to pleasure. The drifters is to the generation gap what the source was to israel. See all 25 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1240 pages and is available in paperback format. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. 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. 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. 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. Michener served on the advisory council to nasa and the. Rings with authentic detail and clearly descriptive sights and smells. Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the pulitzer prize winning. Michener book in honor of national read across america day on march 2nd, this weeks monday minute in the archives features an inscribed inspiring the brain to think greater than before and faster can be undergone by some ways. Michener s numerous bestselling novels also included the source, centennial, texas, hawaii, and chesapeake.
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