In this riveting, ambitious novel from James A. Michener, the renowned chronicler of epic history turns his extraordinary imagination to a world he knew better than anyone: the world of books. Lukas

The Novel: A Novel

In this riveting, ambitious novel from James A. Michener, the renowned chronicler of epic history turns his extraordinary imagination to a world he knew better than anyone: the world of books. Lukas Yoder, a novelist who has enjoyed a long, successful career, has finished what he believes to be his final work. Then a tragedy strikes in his community, and he becomes obsessed with writing about it. Meanwhile, Yoderâ€™s editor fights to preserve her integrityâ€”and her authorâ€”as her firm becomes the target of a corporate takeover; a local critic who teaches literature struggles with his ambitions and with his feelings about Yoderâ€™s success; and a devoted reader holds the key to solving the mystery that haunts Yoderâ€™s hometown.

BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener's Hawaii.
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Praise for The Novel
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â€œMichener explores some of the deepest issues raised by narrative literature.â€â€”The New York Times
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â€œA good, old-fashioned, sink-your-teeth-into-it story . . . The Novel lets us see an unfamiliar side of the author, at the same time portraying the delicate, complex relationship among editors, agents and writers.â€â€”The Philadelphia Inquirer
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â€œMichener loves literature, and his information about some of his favorite reading is almost as alluring as his explanation of how to handle a manuscript.â€â€”Associated Press
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â€œSo absorbing you simply will not want [it] to end.â€â€”Charleston News & Courier
Country USA
Manufacturer The Dial Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-03-18
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	The Dial Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2014-03-18
Format	Kindle eBook

The Novel: A Novel

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