After the phenomenal success of his first novel tales of the south pacific, james mitchener returns to the pacific islands to write his next great geographical novel, return to paradise. A brilliant book and a worthy successor to tales of the south pacific. Details about lot of 3 james a michener books iberia hawaii return to paradise travel novels. Return to paradise by james michener first edition. The bestselling book was adapted into the popular musical and film, south pacific. But return to paradise, while picking up the themes of the fictional stories in south pacific is a unique michener work in that it combines essays on new zealand, australia, fiji, espiritu santo, new guinea and rabaul. Return to paradise by james a michener book cover, description. For michener s many fans around the globe, return to paradise is a precious second look at a land of enchantment by one of the most gifted storytellers of the 20th century.
Buy a cheap copy of return to paradise book by james a. Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the pulitzer pri. Praise for return to paradise a brilliant book and a worthy successor to tales of the south pacific. Lot of 3 james a michener books iberia hawaii return to paradise travel novels. Return to paradise 1984 read online free book by james a. The film was directed by mark robson and starred gary cooper, barry jones and roberta haynes. For micheners many fans around the globe, return to paradise is a precious. Find great deals on ebay for return to paradise james michener.
Return to paradise quotes showing 18 of 8 i have often been mildly amused when i think that the great american novel was not written about new england or chicago. Michener thanks him a colonel hunnell for his comments, evidently on this book, and states that he, michener, is indebted to hunnell for them. Return to paradise by james michener abebooks passion for books. Click to read more about return to paradise by james a. The collection is a sequel to the pulitzer prize winning book tales of the south pacific, the collection that launched his career in 1947. Stories and millions of other books are available for instant access.
Michener can write and he has a flair for selection of material that fits his pen. In this sequel collection, michener once again evokes the magic of the extraordinary isles in the pacificfrom fiji and guadalcanal to new zealand and papua new guineathrough stories that burst with adventure, charm, and local color. Book ofthemonth selection for may plus his established popularity insures a tremendous start. February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author. First edition, book club issue, inscribed, tinicum, pa. Morgan, by james michener in his short story collection return to paradise, his sequel to tales of the south pacific. James was born on february 3, 1907 in new york, united states. He wrote more than 40 books, most of which were lengthy, fictional family sagas covering the lives of many generations in particular geographic locales and incorporating solid history. As in his first book, his characters are larger than life whilst still being utterly believable. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
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Praise for return to paradise a brilliant book and a worthy successor to. The paperback of the return to paradise by james a. Return to paradise 1951 is a collection of short stories written by american author james a. Michener, the master of historical fiction, revisits the scenes of his first great work. In return to paradise, michener revisits the islands and cultures of the south. I purchased this book after seeing the 1953 movie based on one of the stories in return to paradise. For micheners many fans around the globe, return to paradise is a precious second look at a land of enchantment by one of the most gifted storytellers of the 20th century. Michener, the master of historical fiction, revisits the scenes of his first. Dec 16, 2014 return to paradise combines fictional short stories with micheners factual descriptions of the pacific areas where they take place.
Michener, as he is popularly known as, is a well known novelist, philanthropist and story writer from pennsylvania, united states. Near fine in original glassine missing a section at the rear. Return to paradise first edition signed james michener. Michener, the master of historical fiction, revisits th. Classic editions proudly provides leather bound books for your private library and collections, including return to paradise by james a. The south pacific itself is everpresent, a character in its own right. Michener returns to the most dazzling place on earth. This is the stated first edition, first printing of micheners third novel which is a collection of short stories that are a sequel to the pulitzer prize winning. The collection is a sequel to the pulitzer prizewinning book tales of the south pacific, the collection that launched his career in 1947. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text.
In this sequel collection, michener once again evokes the magic of the extraordinary isles in the pacificfrom fiji and guadalcanal to new zealand and papua new guineathrough stories that burst. Home charles agvent return to paradise return to paradise by michener, james condition. Sep 08, 2015 for micheners many fans around the globe, return to paradise is a precious second look at a land of enchantment by one of the most gifted storytellers of the twentieth century. Lot of 3 james a michener books iberia hawaii return to. The pulitzer prizewinning author of tales of the south pacific returns to the scenes of those tales, which won him world recognition. I have often been mildly amused when i think that the great american novel was not written about new england or chicag. He is most famous for writing the multigeneration historical and fictional stories. Morgan gary cooper, a drifter and soldieroffortune washes up on a pacific island that is a small dictatorial state under the puritanic rule of pastor corbett barry jones, a missionary.
A brilliant book and a worthy successor to tales of. Mar 29, 2020 return to paradise 1951 is a collection of short stories written by american author james a. Letter to former owner from james michener is pasted to last endpaper, signed by michener, typed on his letterhead, and dated june 25, 1951. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
Apart from the wellknown actual people, events, and locales that figure in the narrative, all names, characters, places, and incidents are the products of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously. This unusual collection comprises short essays about various pacific islands with each one then followed by a fictional story set in the same locale. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Michener mingles fact and fiction in this juxtaposition of essays and stories about the people of australia, new guinea, polynesia, new zealand and other asian countries. For michener s many fans around the globe, return to paradise. Albert michener, born around 1907, won the pulitzer prize for his first fiction, tales of the south pacific. In a thrilling collection of nonfiction adventure stories, james a. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. This first edition, signed by james michener is available at bauman rare books. Michener and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. For micheners many fans around the globe, return to paradise is a precious second look at a land of enchantment by one of the most gifted storytellers of the twentieth century. Unlike the travelog descriptions by the media and travel indusrty, michener is brutally honest.
After reading the book, i discovered that michener painted a picture of polynesia and the south pacific as being both a heaven and a hell. James michener, author of tales of the south pacific, once again returns to the islands in the pacific open parens this time with his wife goes parens and they spend a year in the late 1940s revisiting many of the islands you visited in tales of the south pacific. Michener 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Find return to paradise by michener, james a at biblio. Return to paradise is a collection of short stories written by american author james a. Morgan from return to paradise james michener s sequel to tales of the south pacific. For michener s many fans around the globe, return to paradise is a precious second look at a land of enchantment by one of the most gifted storytellers of the twentieth century. For micheners many fans around the globe, return to paradise is a precious second. James michener once again takes us to the south pacific. Return to paradise is a work of historical fiction. Return to paradise by james a michener fantastic fiction.
First printing stated on the page, but we assume it is a reprint with the small dot present on the lower edge of the back board. You can purchase it online or in our gallery in oldwick, new jersey. Grove day, rascals in paradise offers portraits of ten scandalous men and women, some infamous and some overlooked, including sam comstock, a mutinous sailor whose delusions of. Return to paradise short story collection wikipedia. The pulitzer prizewinning author of tales of the south pacific returns to the scenes. Return to paradise is a technicolor south seas drama film released by united artists in 1953. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Tales of the south pacific was the first book by james a. Numberd limited edition specially made for presentation to the booksellers of america first printing, as stated james a. Michener, the master of historical fiction, revisits the scenes of his first great work, tales of the south pacific, the pulitzer prize winner that brought him international acclaim. Michener s numerous bestselling novels also included the source, centennial, texas, hawaii, and chesapeake. Praise for return to paradise a brilliant book and a worthy successor to tales of the south.
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