James michener, in full james albert michener, born february 3, 1907. In the fresh and vivid prose that is his trademark, he not only reveals the celebrated history of bullfighters and warrior kings, painters and processions, cathedrals and olive orchards, he also shares the intimate, often hidden country he came. James was born on february 3, 1907 in new york, united states. In the fresh and vivid prose that is his trademark, he not only reveals the celebrated history. Written to commemorate the bicentennial in 1976, james a.
Mar 10, 2015 buy iberia reprint by james a michener isbn. We are also treated to people who, though nonfictional, are characterized as largerthanlife members of a fantastic story. Michener brings hawaiis epic history vividly to life in a classic saga that has captivated readers since its initial publication in 1959. His nonfiction works include iberia, about his travels in spain and portugal.
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. Iberia is a book about spain as experienced by the writer james michener. Michener 19071997 was an american author of historical fiction and nonfiction. Michener 19071997 was one of the worlds most popular writers. Michener guides us through alaska s fierce terrain and history, from the longforgott. In it michener does more than simply relay his personal experiences in an extraordinarily interesting and romantic part of europe. James a michener biography and list of works james a michener books. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or.
Of course it is an old copy and somewhat grubby but although. Most every story that he tells has a purpose, though the meaning in some. Rosettabooks is proud to introduce three james michener titles iberia vi as e books caravans 1963, the source 1965 and iberia 1968. The book is a staggering paiella of information culled from history, conversations, literature and michener s stays there for over thirty years. 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. 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.
He reveals bullfights and warrior kings, painters and processions, cathedrals and olive orchards. Michener uses his skill as a story teller to provide the reader with rich cultural and historical context which breathes life into each account. Michener is very much preoccupied with what in earlier times was called culture. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The author takes a measured, literary view on such subjects as the moorish occupation, islam, catholicism, francisco franco and other controversial subjects michener shows to be very prescient, as in his talk of national.
I am a miserable spirit lost in this tormented world. Michener, the pulitzer prizewinning author and celebrated citizen of the world, came. Michener was born in 1907 and raised by a quaker woman in pennsylvania. Boston herald michener is still, sentence for sentence, writing s fastest epub attention grabber. Iberia is michener s enduring nonfiction tribute to his cherished second home. Here, in the fresh, vivid prose that is james micheners trademark, is the. Iberia is very different from micheners historical novels. Mar 10, 2015 michener is awesomely experienced in art, history and global politics. Michener does a pretty good job in describing texas in his book texas.
Albert michener, born around 1907, won the pulitzer prize for his first fiction, tales of the south pacific. See all 39 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Iberia spanish travels and reflections, first edition. Iberia is a travelogue and history of spain that james michener wrote in the 1960s but its still mostly relevant today. James a michener books biography and list of works. Iberia is a stunning achievement of meticulous care and fascinating recounting of events. Iberia, in the fresh, vivid prose that is james micheners trademark, is the real spain as. Michener is a wonderful storyteller, keeping the reader constantly involved. Hawaii, south pacific, the bridges at tokori, sayonara, adventures in paradise, the hawaiians, men of the fighting lady, caravans, centennial, etc.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read iberia. In this sweeping epic of the northernmost american frontier, james a. See more ideas about books, author and james a michener. Spain is an immemorial land like no other, one that james a. Iberia is very different from michener s historical novels. The characters that michener creates are bigger than life. His island, all saints, is a kind of everyman of caribbean locations. February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author. He is most famous for writing the multigeneration historical and fictional stories. Iberia spanish travels and reflections, first edition abebooks. Michener served on the advisory council to nasa and the international broadcast board, which oversees the voice of america. I have a particular soft spot for tales of the south pacific 1947, the. Iberia is a travel log which michener compiled over years of trips to spain.
In the vivid prose that is michener s trademark, readers will find the real spain as he experiences it. Mar 23, 20 author of generational sagas with historical facts about a geographic area. As the volcanic hawaiian islands sprout from the ocean floor, the land remains untouched for centuries. The author takes a measured, literary view on such subjects as the moorish occupation, islam, catholicism, francisco franco and other controversial subjects. His notes at the beginning help the reader understand polands hierarchy, geographical struggles, and notes actual historical figures for each chapter. Michener, the pulitzer prizewinning author and celebrated citizen of the world, came to love as his own. Micheners numerous bestselling novels also included the. Sampling of his books that have been made into movies and tv shows. He recounts all of his memories, from the first time he set foot in the country, experiencing and unraveling spanish stereotypes, and socially analyzing the way that spaniards live their daily lives. Michener s numerous bestselling novels also included the source, centennial, texas, hawaii, and chesapeake. Michener author steve berry author of introduction, etc. Among dozens of awards and honors, he received americas highest civilian award, the presidential medal of freedom, in 1977, and an award from the presidents committee on the arts and humanities in 1983 for his commitment. Michener was known for the popularity of his works. It is not fiction, but rather a loving and detailed account of his experiences there, combined with quirky historical details.
Thus much of this book consists of descriptions and appraisals of spains artistic and intellectual life. Michener served on the advisory council to nasa and the. In the vivid prose that is micheners trademark, readers will find the real spain as he experiences it. I have read this book before many years ago and thought it an excellent read and i wanted to be able to read again or dip into decided to have the hardback version. The book is a staggering paiella of information culled from history, conversations, literature and micheners stays there for over thirty years. Micheners theme of a more perfect world peopled by the progeny from many genetic and ethnic mixes has ample opportunity for development in this novel. Best known for his novels, he wrote epic and detailed works classified as fictional documentaries. 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. James michener, american novelist and shortstory writer who, perhaps more than any other single author, made foreign environments accessible to americans through fiction. 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 is my home. 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, as he is popularly known as, is a well known novelist, philanthropist and story writer from pennsylvania, united states. Spain is a large, diverse country with an interesting history involving a variety of people.
In the fresh and vivid prose that is his trademark, he not only reveals the celebrated history of. Michener is awesomely experienced in art, history and global politics. 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. Micheners magnificent saga of the westis an enthralling celeb.
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. Reviewed in the united kingdom on december 18, 2014. The bestselling book was adapted into the popular musical and film, south pacific. He did an incredible amount of research, and produced a captivating historical fiction. Apr 02, 2015 in general, the michener novels set in wartime are more engaging than those set in peacetime because the author, a war veteran, is particularly adept at crafting conflict.
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