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The Fires of Spring

A Novel

A Novel

A Novel

By James A. Michener
Introduction by Steve Berry

By James A. Michener
Introduction by Steve Berry

By James A. Michener
Introduction by Steve Berry

By James A. Michener
Introduction by Steve Berry

By James A. Michener
Read by Larry McKeever

By James A. Michener
Read by Larry McKeever

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Paperback $17.00

May 12, 1987 | 496 Pages

Ebook $13.99

Apr 15, 2014 | 496 Pages

Audiobook Download $32.50

Sep 08, 2015 | 1492 Minutes

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    About The Fires of Spring

    An intimate early novel from James A. Michener, now remembered as the beloved master of the historical epic, The Fires of Spring unfolds with the bittersweet drama of a boy’s perilous journey into manhood. David Harper is an orphan, seemingly doomed to loneliness and poverty. As an adolescent con artist and petty thief, David spends his days grifting at an amusement park, the place where he first learns about women and the mysteries of love. Soon he discovers that his longing to embrace the world is stronger than the harsh realities that constrain him. Featuring autobiographical touches from Michener’s own life story, The Fires of Spring is more than a novel: It’s a rich slice of American life, brimming with wisdom, longing, and compassion.
     
    Praise for The Fires of Spring
     
    “A warm-hearted, readable story, crammed with lively incident and remarkable characters.”—The Atlantic
     
    “Heartfelt . . . immensely readable . . . Michener is a born writer.”—The New York Times
     
    “Michener is a gifted storyteller.”—Kirkus Reviews
     
    “Brilliantly done.”—Library Journal

    About The Fires of Spring

    An intimate early novel from James A. Michener, now remembered as the beloved master of the historical epic, The Fires of Spring unfolds with the bittersweet drama of a boy’s perilous journey into manhood. David Harper is an orphan, seemingly doomed to loneliness and poverty. As an adolescent con artist and petty thief, David spends his days grifting at an amusement park, the place where he first learns about women and the mysteries of love. Soon he discovers that his longing to embrace the world is stronger than the harsh realities that constrain him. Featuring autobiographical touches from Michener’s own life story, The Fires of Spring is more than a novel: It’s a rich slice of American life, brimming with wisdom, longing, and compassion.

    BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener’s Hawaii.
     
    Praise for The Fires of Spring
     
    “A warm-hearted, readable story, crammed with lively incident and remarkable characters.”—The Atlantic
     
    “Heartfelt . . . immensely readable . . . Michener is a born writer.”—The New York Times
     
    “Michener is a gifted storyteller.”—Kirkus Reviews
     
    “Brilliantly done.”—Library Journal

    About The Fires of Spring

    An intimate early novel from James A. Michener, now remembered as the beloved master of the historical epic, The Fires of Spring unfolds with the bittersweet drama of a boy’s perilous journey into manhood. David Harper is an orphan, seemingly doomed to loneliness and poverty. As an adolescent con artist and petty thief, David spends his days grifting at an amusement park, the place where he first learns about women and the mysteries of love. Soon he discovers that his longing to embrace the world is stronger than the harsh realities that constrain him. Featuring autobiographical touches from Michener’s own life story, The Fires of Spring is more than a novel: It’s a rich slice of American life, brimming with wisdom, longing, and compassion.
     
    Praise for The Fires of Spring
     
    “A warm-hearted, readable story, crammed with lively incident and remarkable characters.”—The Atlantic
     
    “Heartfelt . . . immensely readable . . . Michener is a born writer.”—The New York Times
     
    “Michener is a gifted storyteller.”—Kirkus Reviews
     
    “Brilliantly done.”—Library Journal

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    About James A. Michener

    James A. Michener was one of the world’s most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the Pulitzer Prize–winning Tales of the South Pacific, the bestselling novels The Source, Hawaii, Alaska, Chesapeake, Centennial,… More about James A. Michener

    About James A. Michener

    James A. Michener was one of the world’s most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the Pulitzer Prize–winning Tales of the South Pacific, the bestselling novels The Source, Hawaii, Alaska, Chesapeake, Centennial,… More about James A. Michener

    About James A. Michener

    James A. Michener was one of the world’s most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the Pulitzer Prize–winning Tales of the South Pacific, the bestselling novels The Source, Hawaii, Alaska, Chesapeake, Centennial,… More about James A. Michener

    Product Details

    Category: Suspense & Thriller | Historical Fiction

    Paperback | $17.00
    Published by Dial Press Trade Paperback
    May 12, 1987 | 496 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | ISBN 9780345483058

    Category: Suspense & Thriller | Historical Fiction

    Ebook | $13.99
    Published by The Dial Press
    Apr 15, 2014 | 496 Pages | ISBN 9780804151382

    Category: Suspense & Thriller | Historical Fiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $32.50
    Published by Random House Audio
    Sep 08, 2015 | 1492 Minutes | ISBN 9781101922057

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    Praise

    “A warm-hearted, readable story, crammed with lively incident and remarkable characters.”—The Atlantic
     
    “Heartfelt . . . immensely readable . . . Michener is a born writer.”—The New York Times
     
    “Michener is a gifted storyteller.”—Kirkus Reviews
     
    “Brilliantly done.”—Library Journal

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