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James A. Michener
Library of Books and Audio Media
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of Mr. Michener, or "Audio Media" for the visually impaired - or if you enjoying
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About The Author
James A. Michener was born in New York City in 1907. He graduated summa cum
laude from Swarthmore College and did research work at the University of Pennsylvania, the
University of Virginia, Ohio State University, Harvard, The University of St. Andrews
(Scotland), and the University of Siena (Italy). He taught at the George School
(PA), Colorado State College, and Harvard. Mr. Michener skyrocketed to fame with his
first book, TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC, which became the basis of the musical "South
Pacific." Today he is internationally known as the author of such world-famous
bestsellers as HAWAII, THE SOURCE, IBERIA, AND CENTENNIAL.
Quoted in its entirety from "About The Author" in Mr.
Michener's novel, Centennial. (1978)
October 17, 1997
Mr. Michener was born on February 3, 1907 in New York City. After his
birth he was taken as an orphan to the Bucks County Poorhouse in Doylestown, PA,
where he was adopted by the Quaker couple Edwin and Mabel Michener, who named him.
Michener later recalled that having spent his childhood in poverty "accounts for my
social attitude - I'm a fiery liberal." His writing career spanned fifty years, and
he claimed to have lived in (121) different countries and states gathering background for
his many novels. The underlying themes of his works expressed his personal ideals of
religious and racial tolerance, hard work, and self-reliance. His latest work, "A
Century of Sonnets" was released in 1997.
He died on October 16, 1997 in Austin, TX after declining to continue
receiving dialysis treatments for kidney failure.
Complied by Bill Sherwood from (AP)
A great author has left us, and the world is much richer for his having
lived among us.
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