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James A. Michener
[1907-1997]
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"An age is called Dark not because the light fails to shine, but because people refuse to see it."
"Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries."
"Scientists dream about doing great things. Engineers do them."
"I'm not a very good writer, but I'm an excellent re-writer."
— James A. Michener
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James A. Michener entry at Wikipedia
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James Michener credits [1952-2008] at Internet Movie Database
winner of the 1948 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for "Tales of The South Pacific"
Novels & Short Fiction
"Tales of The South Pacific" [1946] winner of the 1948 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Broadway musical stageplay "South Pacific" [1949-54]
Written & produced by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II; based on "Tales of The South Pacific" by James A.
Michener; directed by Joshua Logan; starring Mary Martin, Ezio Pinza, Juanita Hall, Martin Wolfson & Don Fellows
original run: 1925 performances, April 1949-Jan 1954 original credits at IBDb
current revival run: over 600 performances, March 2008 to present revival credits at IBDb
"South Pacific" feature film [Fox March 1958]
Directed by Joshua Logan; screenplay by Paul Osborn, based on the Broadway musical; starring
Rossano Brazzi
{singing voice by Giorgio Tozzi}, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr, Ray Walston, Juanita Hall, France Nuyen, Russ Brown,
Tom Laughlin & Francis Kahele, cameo by Michener;
full credits at IMDb
"Three Great Novels of World War II" [1996]
includes Pulitzer-winning "Tales of The South Pacific" [1946] by Michener,
"Mister Roberts" [1946] by Thomas Heggen, and "Battle Cry" [1953] by Leon Uris
"South Pacific" TV movie [2001]
starring Glenn Close, Harry Connick Jr. & Rade Serbedzija;
full credits at IMDb
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"The Fires of Spring: A Novel" [1949]
 | Michener's second novel; partially autobiographical bildungsroman in which his proxy, young orphan David Harper, searches for meaning and romance in pre-WWII Pennsylvania.
Fawcett 8½x5½ pb [5/87] for $21.60 Fawcett mass pb [5/87] out of print/many used Random House 8x6 hardcover [1949] out of print/used |
"Return To Paradise" [1950]
"The Bridges At Toko-ri" [1953]
"Sayonara" [1954]
"Hawaii: A Novel" [1959]
"Caravans: A Novel of Afghanistan" [1963]
"The Source: A Novel" [1965]
"The Drifters" [1971]
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"Centennial: A Novel" [1974]
"An epic novel of the history, land, and people of Colorado State, centered around the fictional town of Centennial, with Michener's usual extensive
cast of characters including Native Americans, French fur trappers, English noblemen, and American businessmen & cowboys."
"About Centennial: Some Notes On The Novel" [1978]
"Memories of Centennial" [2008 video release]
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"Chesapeake: A Novel" [1978]
"The Watermen" [1978]
"The Covenant" [1980]
"Space" [1982]
"Poland" [1983]
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 | "Texas: A Novel" [1985] by James A. Michener
Michener's usual sweeping panorama of regional history, this time about oil and water, rangers and outlaws, ranchers and railroads, and cattle & money & power. Fawcett mass pb [6/87] for $8.99 Random House Trade 8x5 pb [11/2002] for $10.89 Random House 9¼x6½ hardcover [9/85] out of print/hundreds used |
"Legacy" [1987]
"Alaska" [1988]
"Journey" [1988]
"Caribbean" [1989]
"The Eagle and The Raven" [1990]
"The Novel" [1991]
"South Pacific" [1992]
"Mexico" [1992]
"My Lost Mexico" [1992]
"Recessional" [1994]
"Miracle In Seville" [1995]
"Matecumbe: A Lost Florida Novel" [2007]
Non-Fiction Works
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"The Future of The Social Studies" [1939] Editor
"The Voice of Asia" [1951]
 | "The Floating World: The Story of Japanese Prints (Illustrated)" [1954] by James A. Michener, with commentary by Howard A. Link Univ Hawaii Press 9x6 pb [2/89] for $24.35 Random House 9¼x6¼ hardcover [1954] out of print/many used |
"Rascals In Paradise" [1957]
"The Bridge At Andau" [1957]
"Japanese Prints: From The Early Masters To The Modern" [1959] with notes by Richard Lane
"Report of The County Chairman" [1961]
"The Modern Japanese Print: An Appreciation" [1968]
"Iberia: Spanish Travels and Reflections" [1968]
 | "Presidential Lottery: The Reckless Gamble In The American Electoral System" [1969] by James A. Michener Fawcett Crest mass pb [11/69] out of print/used Random House hardcover [3/69] out of print/used RH/Vintage hardcover [12/69] out of print/rare |
 | "America vs. America: The Revolution In Middle-Class Values" [1969] by James A. Michener Signet/N.A.L. mass pb [4/69] out of print/used Signet/N.A.L. mass pb [4/69] out of print/used |
 | "The Quality of Life: An Eloquent Statement of Faith In America's Future" [1970] by James A. Michener Fawcett Crest mass pb [7/71] out of print/used Lippincott 8½x6 hardcover [1970] out of print/used |
 | "Kent State: What Happened and Why" [1971] by James A. Michener Fawcett mass pb [3/81] out of print/used Fawcett mass pb [10/82] out of print/used Random House 9¼x6½ hardcover [4/71] out of print/many used |
"Michener Miscellany, 1950-1970" [1973]
"Firstfruits: A Harvest of 25 Years of Israeli Writing" [editor 1973]
"Sports In America" [1976]
"James A Michener's U.S.A.: The People and The Land" [1981]
"Collectors, Forgers – and A Writer: A Memoir" [1983]
"Michener Anthology" [1985]
"Six Days In Havana" [1989]
"Pilgrimage: A Memoir of Poland and Rome" [1990]
"The World Is My Home" autobiography [1992]
"Creatures of The Kingdom: Stories About Animals and Nature" [1993]
"Literary Reflections: Michener On Michener, Hemingway, Capote & Others" [1993]
"William Penn" [1994]
"Ventures In Editing" [1995]
"This Noble Land" [1996]
"A Century of Sonnets" [1997]
Stageplays, Motion Pictures & Other Media
James A. Michener credits [1952-2008] at Internet Movie Database
James A. Michener's credits [1949-2010] at Internet Broadway Database
"Return To Paradise" [1953]
"Men of The Fighting Lady" [1954]
"The Bridges at Toko-Ri" [Paramount Dec 1954]
Based on the James A. Michener novel; starring William Holden, Grace Kelly,
Fredric March, Mickey Rooney, Keiko Awaji & Earl Holliman
video or DVD • full credits at IMDb
"Until They Sail" [1957]
"Sayônara" [Warner Bros. Dec 1957]
Directed by Joshua Logan; based on the book by James A. Michener: starring Marlon Brando,
James Garner, Miiko Taka, Miyoshi Umeki & Red Buttons; full credits at IMDb
"South Pacific" [1958] {see above}
"Adventures In Paradise" television series [1959–1962]
"Democratic Campaign" [1962]
"Hawaii" [1966]
"The Hawaiians" [1970]
"Dynasty" TV [1976]
"Centennial" TV miniseries [1978]
"Kent State" [1981 TV]
"Space" TV mini-series [1985]
"Texas" [1994 TV]
"South Pacific" TV movie [2001] {see above}
Works About James A. Michener
"Michener and Me: A Memoir" [1999]
by Herman Silverman {long-time friend of Michener}
 | "James A. Michener: A Biography" [1985] by John P. Hayes Bobbs-Merrill hardcover [11/87] out of print/many used |
 | "Michener: A Writer's Journey" [2005] by Stephen J. May Univ OK Press 9x6¼ hardcover [10/2005] for $29.95 |
L i n k s
James A. Michener entry at Wikipedia
browse James A. Michener Store at Amazon
James A. Michener's credits [1952-2008] at Internet Movie Database
James A. Michener's credits [1949-2010] at Internet Broadway Database
James A. Michener Society [est. 1998]
winner of the 1948 Pulitzer Prize {for "Tales of The South Pacific"}
James A. Michener papers at University of Northern Colorado
James A. Michener Art Museum [est. 1988] in Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Michener Center for Writers at University of Texas - Austin
http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/mic0gal-1
James Michener fansite [est. 2009]
article by Kira Albin based on August 1997 interview
James Michener page at Litweb website
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