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James A. Michener


Born
in New York, New York, The United States
February 03, 1907

Died
October 16, 1997

Genre
Historical Fiction, History, Biographies & Memoirs

Influences
Charles Dickens ...more


James Albert Michener is best known for his sweeping multi-generation historical fiction sagas, usually focusing on and titled after a particular geographical region. His first novel, Tales of the South Pacific , which inspired the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific, won the 1948 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

Toward the end of his life, he created the Journey Prize, awarded annually for the year's best short story published by an emerging Canadian writer; founded an MFA program now, named the Michener Center for Writers, at the University of Texas at Austin; and made substantial contributions to the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, best known for its permanent collection of Pennsylvania Impressionist pain ...more

Combine Editions

Average rating: 4.15 · 342,232 ratings · 14,792 reviews · 446 distinct works • Similar authors
Hawaii
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4.21 avg rating — 78,712 ratings — published 1959 — 2 editions
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The Source
4.30 avg rating — 43,512 ratings — published 1965 — 129 editions
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Centennial
4.25 avg rating — 43,184 ratings — published 1974 — 104 editions
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Chesapeake
4.21 avg rating — 25,688 ratings — published 1978 — 88 editions
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The Covenant
4.21 avg rating — 21,110 ratings — published 1980 — 96 editions
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Texas
4.10 avg rating — 18,513 ratings — published 1985 — 94 editions
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Tales of the South Pacific
4.05 avg rating — 16,007 ratings — published 1947 — 6 editions
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Alaska
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4.15 avg rating — 14,710 ratings — published 1988 — 81 editions
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Poland
4.04 avg rating — 10,988 ratings — published 1983 — 78 editions
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Caravans
4.11 avg rating — 8,711 ratings — published 1963 — 40 editions
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“I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions.”
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“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and avoid the people, you might better stay home.”
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“Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.”
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Polls

HISTORICAL FICTION POLL "C"
There will be a series of polls to begin putting together a potential reading list for the "historical fiction folder". I have divided the books into groups of 15 books apiece. Make sure to choose your favorite from each poll and make sure to vote in each of these polls so that we can generate a list according to priorities and interests. You will only receive one notification per poll. There will be simultaneous polls so please make sure to vote in each one.

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (Book 1 of the Hornblower Saga) by C.S. Forester C.S. Forester C.S. Forester

MR. MIDSHIPMAN HORNBLOWER BY C.S. FORESTER
 
  8 votes, 22.9%

Alaska by James A. Michener James A. Michener James A. Michener

ALASKA BY JAMES A. MICHENER
 
  4 votes, 11.4%

Kidnapped (Scholastic Classics) by Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis Stevenson

KIDNAPPED BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
 
  3 votes, 8.6%

Men of Iron by Howard Pyle Howard Pyle Howard Pyle

MEN OF IRON BY HOWARD PYLE
 
  3 votes, 8.6%

His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1) by Naomi Novik Naomi Novik Naomi Novik

HIS MAJESTY'S DRAGON BY NAOMI NOVIK
 
  3 votes, 8.6%

Burr A Novel by Gore Vidal Gore Vidal Gore Vidal

BURR BY GORE VIDAL
 
  3 votes, 8.6%

Creation A Novel by Gore Vidal Gore Vidal Gore Vidal

CREATION BY GORE VIDAL
 
  3 votes, 8.6%

Rabble in Arms by Kenneth Roberts Kenneth Roberts

RABBLE IN ARMS BY KENNETH ROBERTS
 
  2 votes, 5.7%

Julian A Novel by Gore Vidal Gore Vidal Gore Vidal

JULIAN BY GORE VIDAL
 
  2 votes, 5.7%

The Lively Lady by Kenneth Lewis Roberts Kenneth Lewis Roberts

THE LIVELY LADY BY KENNETH ROBERTS
 
  1 vote, 2.9%

Northwest Passage by Kenneth Roberts Kenneth Roberts

NORTHWEST PASSAGE BY KENNETH ROBERTS
 
  1 vote, 2.9%

Lincoln A Novel by Gore Vidal Gore Vidal Gore Vidal

LINCOLN BY GORE VIDAL
 
  1 vote, 2.9%

Space by James A. Michener James A. Michener James A. Michener

SPACE BY JAMES A. MICHENER
 
  1 vote, 2.9%

Texas A Novel by James A. Michener James A. Michener James A. Michener

TEXAS BY JAMES A. MICHENER
 
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Citizen Washington by William Martin William Martin

CITIZEN WASHINGTON
 
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