Literary Reflections
Literary Reflections (1993) was written by American author James A. Michener.
A compilation of previously published materials with updates and an Introduction written by Mr. Michener in 1993.
Chapter Summary
1. Collectors, Forgers — And A Writer: A Memoir
- 65 pages. Originally published by Targ Editions in 1983.
- A discussion of Mr. Michener's college years and some acquaintances and works that still influenced him later in his life and career.
2. Testimony
- 25 pages. Originally published by A. Grove Day of White Knight Press in 1983.
- A discussion of his self-education on how to write a novel and the books which most influenced his style.
3. Who Is Virgil T. Fry?
- 9 pages. Originally published in The Clearing House in October 1941, with a foreword written by Mr. Michener in 1993.
- Michener's first published work of fiction.
- Unlike his later work, much of the action is told through dialog.
- The main character was also the basis for the main character in "Tales Of The South Pacific".
4. Verses To A Writer Heading For Ninety
- 4 pages. Original to this book. 1993
5. Opinions On Other Writers
Ernest Hemingway
- Introduction to "The Dangerous Summer" Originally published by Scribers in 1985 and updated for this book by Mr. Michener in 1993.
Margaret Mitchell
- Introduction to the 1975 Anniversary Edition of "Gone With The Wind". Originally published by Macmillan in 1975.
Marcus Goodrich
- Afterward to a reprint of "Delilah" published by Southern Illinois University Press in 1977 and updated for this book by Mr. Michener in 1993.
Truman Capote
- Foreword to "Conversations With Capote" written by Lawrence Grobel and Originally published by New American Library in 1985.
References
- Michener, James A. (1993). Literary Reflections. Austin, TX: State House Press. pp. 213. ISBN 1-880510-06-5.
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James A. Michener
- The Fires of Spring (1949)
- The Bridges at Toko-ri (1953)
- Sayonara (1954)
- Hawaii (1959)
- Caravans (1963)
- The Source (1965)
- The Drifters (1971)
- Centennial (1974)
- Chesapeake (1978)
- The Watermen (1979)
- The Covenant (1980)
- Space (1982)
- Poland (1983)
- Texas (1985)
- Legacy (1987)
- Alaska (1988)
- Caribbean (1989)
- Journey (1989)
- The Novel (1991)
- South Pacific (1992)
- Mexico (1992)
- Recessional (1994)
- Miracle in Seville (1995)
- Matecumbe (2007)
- The Voice of Asia (1951)
- The Bridge at Andau (1957)
- Rascals in Paradise (1957)
- Iberia (1968)
- Collectors, Forgers – And A Writer: A Memoir (1983)
- The Eagle and the Raven (1990)
- My Lost Mexico (1992)
- The World Is My Home (1992)
- Literary Reflections (1993)
- Tales of the South Pacific (1947)
- Return to Paradise (1951)
- South Pacific (musical) (1949)
- The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1953)
- Return to Paradise (1953)
- Sayonara (1957)
- Until They Sail (1957)
- South Pacific (film) (1958)
- Adventures in Paradise (1959-1962)
- Hawaii (1966)
- The Hawaiians (1970)
- Centennial (1978)
- Space (1985)
- Texas (1994)
- South Pacific (film) (2001)
- Mari Yoriko Sabusawa (wife)
- Michener Center for Writers
- Journey Prize
- James A. Michener Art Museum