Return to Paradise
Author: Michener, James A.
ISBN: 9780812986778
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 07 Jul 2015
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback / softback
The classic collection of short stories from Michener, reissued in a gorgeous new package, featuring a new introduction by Steve Berry.BR>BR>James A. Michener, the master of historical fiction, revisits the scenes of his first great work, i>Tales of the South Pacific,/i> the Pulitzer Prize winner that brought him international acclaim. In this sequel collection, Michener once again evokes the magic of the extraordinary isles in the Pacific-from Fiji and Guadalcanal to New Zealand and Papua New Guinea-through stories that burst with adventure, charm, and local color. For Michener's many fans around the globe, i>Return to Paradise /i>is a precious second look at a land of enchantment by one of the most gifted storytellers of the twentieth century.br> br> b>Praise for i>Return to Paradise/i>/b>br> b>i>/i>/b>br> "A brilliant book and a worthy successor to i>Tales of the South Pacific/i>."b>-i>The Atlanta Constitution/i>/b>br> b>i>/i>/b>br> "This is a book that should be read by everyone. . . . All who have seen the South Pacific will find on every page the odors of frangipani, copra, blood, and beer."b>-i>The New York Times/i>/b>br> b>i>/i>/b>br> "There's drama and pathos and adventure and humanity . . . and a very high degree of excellence. Michener can write."b>-i>Kirkus Reviews/i>/b>
ISBN: 9780812986778
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 07 Jul 2015
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback / softback
The classic collection of short stories from Michener, reissued in a gorgeous new package, featuring a new introduction by Steve Berry.BR>BR>James A. Michener, the master of historical fiction, revisits the scenes of his first great work, i>Tales of the South Pacific,/i> the Pulitzer Prize winner that brought him international acclaim. In this sequel collection, Michener once again evokes the magic of the extraordinary isles in the Pacific-from Fiji and Guadalcanal to New Zealand and Papua New Guinea-through stories that burst with adventure, charm, and local color. For Michener's many fans around the globe, i>Return to Paradise /i>is a precious second look at a land of enchantment by one of the most gifted storytellers of the twentieth century.br> br> b>Praise for i>Return to Paradise/i>/b>br> b>i>/i>/b>br> "A brilliant book and a worthy successor to i>Tales of the South Pacific/i>."b>-i>The Atlanta Constitution/i>/b>br> b>i>/i>/b>br> "This is a book that should be read by everyone. . . . All who have seen the South Pacific will find on every page the odors of frangipani, copra, blood, and beer."b>-i>The New York Times/i>/b>br> b>i>/i>/b>br> "There's drama and pathos and adventure and humanity . . . and a very high degree of excellence. Michener can write."b>-i>Kirkus Reviews/i>/b>
