Michener has the passionate intellect, the unquenchable. The families themselves come very much alive, and through them, Poland itself. Poland is a massive work of fiction, backed by years of research. Poland is a monumental effort, a magnificent guide to a better understanding of the country’s tribulations.” - Chicago Tribune “A Michener epic is far more than a bedtime reader, it’s an experience. a page-turner in the grand Michener tradition.” - The Washington Post Like the heroic land that is its subject, Poland teems with vivid events, unforgettable characters, and the unfolding drama of an entire nation. With an inspiring tradition of resistance to brutal invaders, from the barbarians to the Nazis, and a heritage of pride that burns through eras of romantic passion and courageous solidarity, their common story reaches a breathtaking culmination in the historic showdown between the ruthless Communists and rebellious farmers of the modern age. The Counts Lubonski, the petty nobles Bukowksi, and the peasants Buk are at some times fiercely united, at others tragically divided. Michener chronicles eight tumultuous centuries as three Polish families live out their destinies. Michener's entry in Who's Who in America says he was born on Feb. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, best known for its permanent collection of Pennsylvania Impressionist paintings and a room containing Michener's own typewriter, books, and various memorabilia. Toward the end of his life, he created the Journey Prize, awarded annually for the year's best short story published by an emerging Canadian writer founded an MFA program now, named the Michener Center for Writers, at the University of Texas at Austin and made substantial contributions to the James A. His first novel, Tales of the South Pacific , which inspired the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific, won the 1948 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. James Albert Michener is best known for his sweeping multi-generation historical fiction sagas, usually focusing on and titled after a particular geographical region.
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