Best known for his novels, he wrote epic and detailed works classified as fictional documentaries. Michener was a foundling discovered in Doylestown, Pennsylvania; there is uncertainty about the date and place of his birth. He was adopted by Mabel Michener and raised as a Quaker.
Did James Michener write about Australia?
Tales Of The South Pacific by James A. Michener - Penguin Books Australia.
What was James Michener's last book?
A Century of Sonnets
What is Texas by James Michener about?
Michener's monumental saga chronicles the epic history of Texas, from its Spanish roots in the age of the conquistadors to its current reputation as one of America's most affluent, diverse, and provocative states.
When did Michener write the source?
1965
Who wrote Texas?
James A. Michener
Is James A Michener still alive?
Deceased1907–1997
What is considered James Michener's best book?
1. Tales of the South Pacific. Michener is well known for this tome, and it won him his Pulitzer Prize.Feb 3, 2016
Was Chesapeake ever made into a movie?
In what may be a first, my Friday Favorite this time was never made into a movie. My choice this week is James Michener's Chesapeake, a novel that spans 400 years, making a movie adaptation all but impossible. In fact, I enjoyed it so much, I later picked up a couple more Michener novels.