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Michener : A Writer's Journey by Stephen J. May (2005, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Oklahoma Press
ISBN-100806136995
ISBN-139780806136998
eBay Product ID (ePID)45330563
Product Key Features
Book TitleMichener : a Writer's Journey
Number of Pages306 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEditors, Journalists, Publishers, Literary
Publication Year2005
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography
AuthorStephen J. May
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight22.9 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2005-043061
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal813/.54
SynopsisJames A. Michener was one of the most beloved storytellers of our time, captivating readers with sweeping historical plots that educated and entertained. In this first full-length biography of the private as well as the public Michener, May reveals how an aspiring writer became a best-selling novelist. Illustrated with 19 b&w photos, this probing biography offers an unprecedented view of the man behind the typewriter., James A. Michener was one of the most beloved storytellers of our time, captivating readers with sweeping historical plots that educated and entertained. In this first full-length biography of the private as well as the public Michener, Stephen J. May reveals how an aspiring writer became a best-selling novelist. It is the only book to draw on Michener's complete papers as well as interviews with his friends and associates. The result conveys much about Michener never before revealed in print. May follows the young Michener from an impoverished Pennsylvania childhood to the wartime Pacific, where he found inspiration for Tales of the South Pacific , a book that led to a string of best sellers, including The Source, Centennial, Chesapeake, and The Covenant. May provides insights into Michener's personal life: his three marriages, his unique working methods, and his social and political views. He also reveals the author's hypersensitivity to criticism, his egotism, and his failure on some occasions to acknowledge the contributions of his assistants. Examining Michener's body of writing in its biographical and cultural contexts, May describes the creation of each novel and assesses the book's strengths and shortcomings. His close readings underscore Michener's innovativeness in presenting mountains of historical and cultural research in an engaging literary form. This probing biography establishes Michener's place in twentieth-century letters as it offers an unprecedented view of the man behind the typewriter., James A. Michener was one of the most beloved storytellers of our time, captivating readers with sweeping historical plots that educated and entertained. In this first full-length biography of the private as well as the public Michener, Stephen J. May reveals how an aspiring writer became a best-selling novelist. It is the only book to draw on Michener's complete papers as well as interviews with his friends and associates. The result conveys much about Michener never before revealed in print. May follows the young Michener from an impoverished Pennsylvania childhood to the wartime Pacific, where he found inspiration for Tales of the South Pacific, a book that led to a string of best sellers, including The Source, Centennial, Chesapeake, and The Covenant. May provides insights into Michener's personal life: his three marriages, his unique working methods, and his social and political views. He also reveals the author's hypersensitivity to criticism, his egotism, and his failure on some occasions to acknowledge the contributions of his assistants. Examining Michener's body of writing in its biographical and cultural contexts, May describes the creation of each novel and assesses the book's strengths and shortcomings. His close readings underscore Michener's innovativeness in presenting mountains of historical and cultural research in an engaging literary form. This probing biography establishes Michener's place in twentieth-century letters as it offers an unprecedented view of the man behind the typewriter.
LC Classification NumberPS3525.I19Z76 2005
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- Jul 14, 2023
A James Michener biography that deserves to be added to your library.
A very revealing insight into the life and work of America's foremost storyteller, James A. Michener. Stephen May did a splendid job introducing the reader to not only James Michener, the author, but James Michener, the man. I now have a much greater appreciation for Michener's work, together with a better understanding of the trials and tribulations of his personal life. This title makes for a fitting addition to my collection of Michener books. It was therefore quite disappointing to receive the book in a condition that was less than promised by the seller (offered with dustcover, delivered with a partial dustcover taped inside the back cover).Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
