The Fires of Spring
The Fires of Spring (1949) is the second book and first novel published by American author James A. Michener. Usually known for his multi-generational epics of historical fiction, The Fires of Spring was written as a partially autobiographical bildungsroman in which Michener's proxy, young orphan David Harper, searches for meaning and romance in pre-World War II Pennsylvania.
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| Author | James A. Michener |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | 1949 |
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| Pages | 495pp. |
| ISBN | 1-4990-7709-2 |
The book Spring Fire (by Marijane Meaker, under the pseudonym "Vin Packer") was titled that by an editor in order to confuse potential readers with The Fires of Spring.
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