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James A. Michener
AuthorBooks · Second hand1907-1997
James Albert Michener was an American writer. He wrote more than 40 books, most of which were long, fictional family sagas covering the lives of many generations, set in particular geographic locales and incorporating detailed history. Many of his works were bestsellers and were chosen by the Book of the Month Club. He was also known for the meticulous research that went into his books.
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About James A. Michener
Birth
1907
Death
1997
First book
1947
Years writing
79
James Albert Michener was an American writer. He wrote more than 40 books, most of which were long, fictional family sagas covering the lives of many generations, set in particular geographic locales and incorporating detailed history. Many of his works were bestsellers and were chosen by the Book of the Month Club. He was also known for the meticulous research that went into his books.
James A. Michener was a prolific American author who wrote over 200 works throughout his life.
His experience as a Navy officer during World War II inspired his famous work Tales of the South Pacific.
Beyond being a novelist, Michener excelled as a teacher, screenwriter, and a passionate art collector.
He was raised by a Quaker woman in Pennsylvania, a period that deeply shaped his worldview.
As director of the Texas Center for Writers, he dedicated much of his career to fostering the talent of new writers.
