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The Novel : A Novel by Michener, James A.; Berry, Steve is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Novel : A Novel about?
In this riveting, ambitious novel from James A. Michener, the renowned chronicler of epic history turns his extraordinary imagination to a world he knew better than anyone: the world of books. Lukas Yoder, a novelist who has enjoyed a long, successful career, has finished what he believes to be his final work. Then a tragedy strikes in his community, and he becomes obsessed with writing about it. Meanwhile, Yoder’s editor fights to preserve her integrity—and her author—as her firm becomes the target of a corporate takeover; a local critic who teaches literature struggles with his ambitions and with his feelings about Yoder’s success; and a devoted reader holds the key to solving the mystery that haunts Yoder’s hometown.BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener's *Hawaii.***Praise for *The Novel***“Michener explores some of the deepest issues raised by narrative literature.”**—*The New York Times***“A good, old-fashioned, sink-your-teeth-into-it story . . . *The Novel* lets us see an unfamiliar side of the author, at the same time portraying the delicate, complex relationship among editors, agents and writers.”**—*The Philadelphia Inquirer***“Michener loves lite
Who reads The Novel : A Novel?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Michener, James A.; Berry, Steve
- Publisher
- The Dial Press
- Published
- 1991
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781306484541
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Historical Fiction, Fiction, Thriller
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (302 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14