James A. Michener: Fiction

This novel traces the background of Alaska from prehistory, through the gold rush, and into World War II.

This novel explores the history of the Caribbean, telling of the arrival of Columbus, the days of the buccaneers, the rise of the Jamaican sugar plantations, and moves up to the problems of the present day.

From the pre-historic bushmen to British colonists, Michener traces the history of South Africa from its origins to the Second Boer War.

This coming of age tale follows orphan, David Harper, as he navigates life and love in America.

Legacy presents a fictionalized account of the Iran-contra scandal through the eyes of a conflicted US Lieutenant Colonel.

The Novel tells the story of a book, from its creation to publication, through the intersecting narratives of a writer, editor, reader, and critic.

Michener revisits the landscapes and characters of the Pacific Islands in this collection of short stories.

The lives of scientists, astronauts, and politicians intertwine in this fictional account of the United States Space program.

This short novel chronicles the lives of young, American servicemen fighting in the Korean War.

Centennial, one of Michener's most critically acclaimed novels, tells the story of Colorado, the Centennial State, from its geologic origins up to the 1976 Bicentennial.

The Drifters examines the lives of young travelers as they search for meaning in the post-Vietnam war era.

This historical novel spans centuries of Hawaiian history, exploring the myriad of influences that have shaped the people and landscapes of the state.

American journalist, Norman Clay, arrives in Mexico not only to report on a duel between two celebrated matadors but to learn more about his family's past.

Inspired by his travels in Poland, this Michener novel examines Polish history and culture from the 1200s up until the 1980s.

Selections from Michener's novels, stories, and essays about Asian history and culture.

Pulitzer Prize winning collection of short stories about the men and women who served in the South Pacific during World War II.

Framed through the eyes of an American woman married to an Afghan engineer, this novel explores the cultural shifts in post World War II Afghanistan.

This novel recounts the history of a Maryland coastal community in Michener's trademark style.

This novella explores the parallel narratives of Texan Sam Houston and Mexican general Santa Anna as they intersect at the battle of San Jacinto

Journey, based on a chapter from Alaska, follows the trials and tribulations of a British mining expedition during he Klondike Gold Rush.

Told through the eyes of an American writer, Miracle in Seville explores bullfighting culture in Spain.

Recessional, Michener's final novel, presents the challenges faced by a doctor caring for an unusual patient in a Florida hospice facility.

In The Source, Michener recounts the origins and rise of Judaism starting with early Hebrews and carrying the reader all the way through to the modern Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

In this book, which spans over 400 years, Michener chronicles the origins, history and culture of Texas.