James A. Michener

James A. Michener

James A. Michener has written at least 62 books. Their most popular book is The Source with 36 saves with an average rating of 3.63⭐.

They are best known for writing in the genres Adventure, Classics, and Fiction.

Adventurous and informative are their most common moods.

Author Bio

James A. Michener was born in 1907 and raised by a Quaker woman in Pennsylvania. During World War II he served with the U.S. Navy and traveled across the Pacific. His TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC won the Pulitzer Prize in 1947. He lived with his wife in Austin, Texas. He was director of the Texas Center for Writers at the University of Texas.