James A. Michener






James A. Michener

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born
February 03, 1907

died
October 16, 1997

gender
male

place of birth
New York, New York, The United States

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Literature & Fiction

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avg rating: 3.91 | 18,883 ratings | 1,712 reviews | 90 distinct works | 42 fans
Hawaii: A Novel Hawaii: A Novel
by James A. Michener
avg rating 3.98 — 2,977 ratings — published 1956
30 editions
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The Source: A Novel The Source: A Novel
by James A. Michener
avg rating 4.23 — 1,971 ratings — published 1962
26 editions
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Centennial Centennial
by James A. Michener
avg rating 4.00 — 1,708 ratings — published 1974
23 editions
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Chesapeake: A Novel Chesapeake: A Novel
by James A. Michener
avg rating 3.93 — 1,598 ratings — published 1978
27 editions
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Alaska: A Novel Alaska: A Novel
by James A. Michener
avg rating 3.91 — 980 ratings — published 1988
30 editions
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Texas: A Novel Texas: A Novel
by James A. Michener
avg rating 3.81 — 863 ratings — published 1980
28 editions
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The Covenant The Covenant
by James A. Michener
avg rating 4.01 — 797 ratings — published 1980
17 editions
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The Drifters The Drifters
by James A. Michener
avg rating 3.96 — 763 ratings — published 1971
21 editions
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Poland Poland
by James A. Michener
avg rating 3.74 — 776 ratings — published 1983
18 editions
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Tales of the South Pacific Tales of the South Pacific
by James A. Michener
avg rating 3.77 — 729 ratings — published 1947
16 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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"I'm not a very good writer, but I'm an excellent rewriter."
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"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the relgion and avoid the people, you might better stay home."
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