James Michener was such an amazing man. Intrepid adventurer, brilliant scholar, prolific author. We shan't see the likes of him again, more's the pity. He traveled extensively in Afghanistan prior to writing this novel. I don't envy him the physical discomfort that must have entailed, but I loved...
This is a story of Michener's experiences while researching and writing the book Mexico and a few of his others. I found it fascinating. Unlike most of his novels, this is more like an average novel in size and a quick read.
I loved this. Another of my favorite Michener books. As usual, rich characterization and plotting mix with history and historical figures. Certainly a good look at upper class Mexican life and culture. Helpful to me in understanding Mexico better and a very worthwhile read.
I'd never read any Michener before. For some reason I thought he was supposed to be a brilliant writer, one of the giants of American literature.My mistake! Space was surprisingly dull, and not at all well-written. Simply put, it plodded. It's a fictionalized story of the space program, with some re...
Someone mentioned Michener to me today and I suddenly remembered I had read The Drifters in high school when we did a unit on the 60s. This book about the intertwining lives of six very different 20-somethings who meet in Torremolinos, Spain really spoke to my 16-year-old self and my desire to just ...
I discovered this book, initially, via a mini-series production of it that my 7th grade teacher showed me. I immediately got the book and I'm glad I did. I really enjoyed it and it lead me to a few of his other books that I also really enjoyed.I also discovered, thanks to this book, that I enjoy H...
I read this when I was about 16 and I really enjoyed it. It tells the story of some young adults during the late 60's early 70s and their stranges paths that led them each to Torremolinos Spain. Some of the stuff that happens in the book is pretty crazy (at least it was to me at the time) but I th...
Don't think I ever finished this book... It was assigned for my freshman religion course, but I don't think we had to read the "modern" part... Wonder if this is still buried in a crate in my parents garage?
- Kids today! I wonder if the 70s won't be even worse than than the 60s. Honestly, you don't know what to think, dropping out of school, letting their hair grow, rock and roll music, free love, drugs...- Another martini?- Oh, why not! Thank you. As I was saying, I don't understand young people any m...
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